Carson recently lost his job and has a great debt accumulated from gambling.He also has been feeling extreme pressure about not being able to take care of his eight children.After having too much to drink, Carson ran over a child crossing the street.Immediately following this episode, Carson could not remember who he was.This example illustrates
A)dissociative amnesia.
B)dissociative fugue.
C)dissociative identity disorder.
D)multiple personality disorder.

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Dissociative amnesia involves an inability to recall important personal information, often following a stressful or traumatic event, which fits Carson's situation of not remembering who he is after the incident.

Carson Recently Lost His Job and Has a Great Debt