In an example of dissociation reported in the textbook, one person reported "seeing everything differently . . . everything starts blending [and] things look more fluid." This experience BEST exemplifies ______.
A) dissociative amnesia
B) depersonalization
C) disintegration
D) derealization

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The experience of "seeing everything differently" and things appearing more fluid is most closely related to derealization, which is a type of dissociative experience where the external world seems unreal or distant. Depersonalization involves feeling distant or disconnected from oneself, while dissociative amnesia and disintegration involve gaps in memory and a fragmentation of experiences, respectively.

In an Example of Dissociation Reported in the Textbook, One