Which of the following is most likely to be cited by psychologists as a reason to be skeptical about dissociative identity disorder (DID)?
A) PET scan studies of people diagnosed with DID
B) a steep increase in DID rates from the 1970s to 1990s
C) evidence for memory dissociation in those diagnosed with DID
D) the association between DID and stressful events.
Answer: B
Rationale: Skeptics of DID point to the steep rise in the number of cases of DID as evidence for social and cultural effects, such as the popularization of a film called Sybil. The memory and PET scan studies discussed in the textbook actually provide limited support for DID.
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