Which of the following disorders involves a significant emotional disturbance caused by the occurrence of horrible events outside the range of normal human experiences,such as earthquakes,child molestation,or terrorism?
A) stress disorders
B) conversion disorders
C) somatoform disorders
D) dissociative disorders

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The disorder described in the question is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which falls under the category of stress disorders. Conversion disorders involve physical symptoms without a medical explanation, somatoform disorders involve excessive focus on physical symptoms, and dissociative disorders involve disruptions in memory, identity, and consciousness. None of these match the description given in the question.

Which of the Following Disorders Involves a Significant Emotional Disturbance