Which of the following statements is true regarding dissociative amnesia?
A) The person may be confused about his or her personal identity or assumes a new identity.
B) The person may start a new family or business.
C) Information lost to memory is usually of traumatic or stressful experiences.
D) The person may feel as if he or she were living in a dream or acting like a robot.

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Dissociative amnesia usually involves losing memories of traumatic or stressful events, which is why it is often seen in individuals who have experienced severe emotional or physical trauma. Options A, B, and D are more commonly associated with other dissociative disorders such as dissociative identity disorder or depersonalization-derealization disorder.

Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Dissociative Amnesia