According to Claire's friends,she never exhibited signs of DID.However,after watching Sybil on TV and visiting a therapist regularly,Claire began exhibiting different personalities.A socio-cultural theory of the development of Claire's DID would suggest that
A)Claire must have been sexually abused as a child.
B)Claire must have come from a dysfunctional family and had few friends growing up.
C)Claire's alters appeared in response to exposure to media and therapists' suggestions.
D)Claire has repressed memories for too long.

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The socio-cultural theory suggests that a person's environment, experiences, and cultural factors can play a role in the development of DID. In the case of Claire, her alters appeared after watching Sybil on TV and visiting a therapist regularly. This suggests that her alters were influenced by media and the therapists' suggestions, rather than being a result of childhood abuse or repression of memories.

According to Claire's Friends,she Never Exhibited Signs of DID