Regarding dissociative disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Dissociative fugue involves sudden, unplanned travel away from home and confusion about personal identity.
b. Some experts question the existence of multiple personalities, although a majority of psychologists continue to believe that multiple identity is a real but rare problem.
c. Schizophrenia is the most common type of dissociative disorder.
d. Forgetting personal identity and fleeing unpleasant situations appear to be defenses against intolerable anxiety.
ANSWER: c
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