On the TV show 24, Terri experiences several stressors. She and her daughter are kidnapped, her husband is on a danger mission to track down terrorists, and after escaping from their captors, Terri witnesses her daughter become a victim of a fiery car crash. After fainting, Terri awakens and cannot remember any personal information about herself or her family. It appears Terri is suffering from

A. dissociative amnesia.
B. a fugue reaction.
C. anterograde amnesia.
D. somatic pain disorder.


Answer: A

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