A client who is talking calmly and rationally all of a sudden begins whining and complaining like a spoiled child. If that client suffers from true dissociative identity disorder, the client just experienced:
A) host transfer.
B) mutual cognizance.
C) lability.
D) switching.

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Switching in dissociative identity disorder refers to the process where one identity (alter) takes control over the person's behavior and thoughts, replacing another. This can happen suddenly and is often triggered by stress or other psychological stimuli, leading to a noticeable change in behavior, such as moving from calm and rational to whining and complaining like a spoiled child.

A Client Who Is Talking Calmly and Rationally All of a Sudden