When people are held captive,deprived of sustenance or otherwise abused they sometimes come to identify with their captor or abuser because they are dependent upon them.This phenomenon has been termed.
A)the Stockholm Syndrome
B)the Shreve Syndrome
C)brainwashing
D)desocialization

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as the Stockholm Syndrome, where victims develop feelings of trust, affection, or even love towards their captors due to their prolonged captivity and dependence on them for survival. The term originates from an incident in Stockholm, Sweden in 1973, where hostages taken during a bank robbery exhibited such behavior. Option B (the Shreve Syndrome) and option D (desocialization) are not recognized or commonly used terms in psychology or related fields, and option C (brainwashing) refers to a controversial and disputed concept that involves the forced indoctrination of individuals with a particular set of beliefs or ideologies.

When People Are Held Captive,deprived of Sustenance or Otherwise Abused