Which scenario best illustrates the concept of dissociation?
A) While traveling from home to work and thinking about an important meeting, Jonathan notices that he has traveled several miles without remembering anything about the drive.
B) At a high school reunion, Kerry cannot remember the names of some of her former classmates.
C) A nervous Marlene cannot remember her lines during the opening of a play.
D) Even after two weeks in the hospital, Thomas remains unconscious following a motorcycle accident.

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Dissociation involves a disconnection between a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity. Scenario A, where Jonathan drives several miles without remembering anything about the drive because he is preoccupied, is a common example of mild dissociation.

Which Scenario Best Illustrates the Concept of Dissociation