The average length of time between an individual's first symptoms of dissociative identity disorder and the identification and diagnosis of the disorder by a professional is
a. 1 year.
b. 20 years.
c. less than 1 month.
d. 7 years.
Question 2Dissociative identity disorder is most commonly found in
a. females.
b. males.
c. children.
d. elderly.
Question 3The average number of alters observed in individuals with dissociative identity disorder is
a. 1
b. 2
c. 15
d. 100
Question 4Which of the following statements is the most accurate?
a. While DID symptoms can be faked or developed through suggestion, many physiological changes observed in DID patients would be very difficult to fake.
b. DID symptoms and the many physiological changes observed in DID patients can be developed through suggestion and are easily faked.
c. While physiological changes associated with DID are relatively easy to fake, the symptoms of DID are very difficult to fake or to develop through suggestion.
d. Almost all cases of DID are probably faked or developed through therapist suggestion.
Question 5Comparisons of optical functioning in the various personalities of dissociative identity disorder patients show changes that would be
a. easy to fake.
b. absolutely impossible to fake.
c. consistent with an individual who was trying to fake.
d. difficult to fake.
Question 6Regarding evidence for the scientific validity of dissociative identity disorder, the most accurate statement is that
a. most patients are faking.
b. research suggests that faking dissociative experiences is possible.
c. it is virtually impossible to fake the types of changes that occur in dissociative identity disorder.
d. objective tests can always determine which patients are faking dissociative identity disorder.
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