Regarding the controversy over dissociative identity disorder,which statement is accurate?
A) There is concrete evidence to support the conclusion that it involves the formation of more than one distinct personality.
B) Researchers are convinced that the disorder involves modeling of behaviors and reinforcement for those behaviors.
C) Although the exact mechanism behind the disorder is not understood,it appears that therapists can "create" dissociative personality disorder in individuals who are highly susceptible to suggestion.
D) In cases in which a very young child experienced severe emotional and physical abuse,dissociative identity disorder is real.

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C) The controversy surrounding dissociative identity disorder (DID) includes the concern that some therapists may inadvertently "create" the disorder in individuals who are highly suggestible, through certain therapeutic techniques or suggestions. This does not imply that DID is not real, but rather highlights the complexity and the influence of therapeutic practices on the manifestation of the disorder.

Regarding the Controversy Over Dissociative Identity Disorder,which Statement Is Accurate