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According to the text, which of the following is the likely explanation for why some clinicians seem to "discover" many more cases of dissociative identity disorder than others?

a. The social reinforcement model b. There are many more skilled clinicians specializing in this field. c. The disorder has a strong genetic basis. d. It tends to be localized in certain parts of North America where these clinicians practice.

Which person has a definition of variant sexuality that does NOT contain a moral or social value judgment? a. Charles: "Sexual behavior is atypical if fewer than 5% of sexually active people do it."

b. Neela: "Sexual deviance is every expression of sexual desire that does not correspond with the purpose of nature.". c. Javariah: "Sexual perversions are behaviors that take place outside of a loving relationship.". d. Humza: "The sexually variant individual exhibits sexual arousal or responses to inappropriate people, objects, or activities.".