Studies of faking, amnesia, and hypnosis, such as the one conducted by Spanos (1996), suggest that symptoms of dissociative identity disorder
A) cannot be developed through therapist suggestion and reinforcement.
B) are almost always the result of hypnotically inserted (false) memories.
C) can be developed through therapist suggestion and reinforcement.
D) are almost never the result of therapist intervention.

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Studies have shown that symptoms of dissociative identity disorder (DID) can develop through therapist suggestion and reinforcement, as well as other factors such as media exposure and personal belief systems. While hypnosis may play a role in the development or reinforcement of symptoms for some individuals, this is not a uniform or necessary component of the disorder. Additionally, there is concern about the potential for false memories to be suggested or implanted during hypnosis, but it is not accurate to say that this is almost always the cause of DID symptoms.

Studies of Faking, Amnesia, and Hypnosis, Such as the One