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College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murderers. Under hypnosis,they typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve

A) low self-esteem.
B) unconscious fear.
C) a negative explanatory style.
D) role-playing.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of heightened focus and concentration often used for therapeutic purposes, typically induced by another person.

Role-playing

The act of assuming a role different from one's own life to explore different perspectives or practice skills in a safe environment.

  • Outline the characteristics and emergence of dissociative disorders.
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