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What does 'dissociation' describe?

A fractured bone that's out of place

A social withdrawal syndrome

Disturbance in memory, identity, perception, or consciousness

Dissociation describes a disruption of one or more areas of cognitive functioning, including memory, identity, perception, or consciousness. This term is used in the realm of psychology and psychiatry to describe a range of conditions, such as dissociative disorders, that involve a detachment from one's thoughts, emotions, or identity. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the concept of dissociation. Dissociation is not limited to physical injuries, social behaviors, or psychiatric disagreements.

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A disagreement between two psychiatric diagnoses

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