One possible reason for the increase in the number of reported cases of dissociative identity disorder is
A) groupthink.
B) social construction.
C) social contagion.
D) group polarization.

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Social contagion refers to the spread of certain behavior or beliefs through social networks. In the case of dissociative identity disorder, it is possible that increased awareness and media coverage of the disorder has led to more people adopting symptoms and seeking a diagnosis. This is not the same as social construction or groupthink, which refer to the way language and social norms shape our understanding of reality, or group polarization, which refers to the way group interactions can amplify extreme attitudes.

One Possible Reason for the Increase in the Number of Reported