As a teenager, Valencia's family lost their entire home when their town was struck by a massive earthquake. It was a terrifying and devastating experience, but they managed to rebuild their lives after a few years. Valencia was not physically injured, but to this day she cannot recall any details of the natural disaster when it occurred. Valencia appears to be experiencing _____ amnesia.

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Dissociative amnesia is characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, which is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. Valencia's inability to remember the details of the earthquake, a traumatic event, aligns with this type of amnesia.

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