_____ was formally referred to as multiple personalities and is characterized by having two or more alternating personalities, each with its own name, personal history, and self-image.
A)Schizophrenia
B)Dissociative fugue
C)Dissociative identity disorder
D)Bipolar disorder

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Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving, thinking, and behaving. DID was previously referred to as multiple personalities, but this terminology has fallen out of use as it is now understood to be a dissociative disorder, not a personality disorder.

_____ Was Formally Referred to as Multiple Personalities and Is