In addition to failing to explain why some people who experience severe trauma do not develop dissociative disorders, behavioral theorists also have the MOST difficulty explaining how:
A) reinforcement is related to the onset of the disorder.
B) temporary escape from painful memories grows into a complex disorder.
C) therapists could iatrogenically cause the disorder.
D) operant conditioning is related to the disorder.

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Behavioral theorists struggle to explain how temporary escape from painful memories can transform into a complex disorder such as dissociative disorders. While avoidance behaviors may provide temporary relief, it is not clear how these behaviors can develop into chronic dissociation.

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