The term _____ is sometimes used to describe the lost memories of people with dissociative amnesia.
A)"free-floating" memories
B)la belle indifference
C)repressed memories
D)selective memories

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Repressed memories refer to memories that are unconsciously blocked or suppressed, which is often used to describe the lost memories of people with dissociative amnesia. Choice A (free-floating memories) and D (selective memories) do not accurately describe the phenomenon of lost memories in dissociative amnesia. Choice B (la belle indifference) refers to a phenomenon where a person appears unconcerned about their symptoms, which is often seen in conversion disorder, but not necessarily dissociative amnesia.

The Term _____ Is Sometimes Used to Describe the Lost