The preponderance of the available data suggests that dissociative identity disorder is
A)based on one's expectancies and beliefs rather than a true disorder in many instances.
B)an attempt to malinger symptoms to avoid imprisonment for one's crimes.
C)unconscious and unresolved motivational conflicts from adolescence.
D)the result of early childhood sexual abuse experiences.

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Dissociative identity disorder is a mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states. The disorder is often caused by early childhood trauma, such as sexual abuse.

The Preponderance of the Available Data Suggests That Dissociative Identity