According to psychodynamically-oriented thinkers, traumatic events alone do not produce multiple personalities. There must also be a ____.
A) capacity to dissociate
B) lack of superego function
C) lack of id
D) model for this behavior

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The capacity to dissociate is considered a necessary condition for the development of multiple personalities according to psychodynamically-oriented thinkers. This capacity allows an individual to escape psychologically from the traumatic event, leading to the development of separate identities or personalities.

According to Psychodynamically-Oriented Thinkers, Traumatic Events Alone Do Not Produce