The disorder in which more than one distinct personality exists within one individual was changed from multiple personality disorder to ___________ in the DSM-IV.
A) dissociative identity disorder
B) dissociative trance disorder
C) schizophrenia
D) multiple personality disorder

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The disorder formerly known as multiple personality disorder was changed to dissociative identity disorder in the DSM-IV. Option B (dissociative trance disorder) is a different disorder characterized by states of consciousness in which a person appears to be in a trance or possessed. Option C (schizophrenia) is a separate disorder that involves delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking. Option D (multiple personality disorder) is the former name for dissociative identity disorder, so it is not the correct answer.

The Disorder in Which More Than One Distinct Personality Exists