Which of the following is indicative of a dissociative disorders?
A)motor or sensory symptoms that are incongruent with any neurological or medical disorder
B)a separation of part of a person's consciousness or identity
C)faking symptoms of amnesia
D)the ability to only remember certain details of an incident

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Dissociative disorders involve a disruption or separation of aspects of one's consciousness or identity, such as dissociative identity disorder where a person may have multiple distinct personalities or identities.

Answer: A 
 In dissociative disorders, symptoms may manifest as physical or sensory problems that have no underlying medical or neurological cause, such as conversion disorder.

Answer: D 
 Selective amnesia, or the ability to only remember certain details of an incident, can be a symptom of dissociative disorders such as dissociative amnesia.

Answer: C (incorrect) 
 Faking symptoms of amnesia would not be indicative of a dissociative disorder, as dissociative amnesia involves a genuine inability to recall important personal information.

Which of the Following Is Indicative of a Dissociative Disorders