Some psychologists believe the increase in the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder in recent years in the United States reflects a "fad" because

a. the diagnosis is made mostly by younger doctors.
b. the diagnosis is extremely rare in Great Britain.
c. insurance companies will now cover its treatment.
d. the growing interest in psychic phenomena has stimulated belief in the disorder.


Answer: b.

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