Jaclyn Has Been Complaining for Several Weeks That She Has

question 36

Multiple Choice

Jaclyn has been complaining for several weeks that she has lost all feeling in her right hand.A medical examination revealed no nerve damage.However, Jaclyn insists that something is wrong because she feels as though she has on a tight glove.Jaclyn is mostly experiencing ________ anesthesia associated with ________.

• A)local; body dysmorphic disorder
• B)regional; illness anxiety disorder
• C)general; somatic symptom disorder
• D)glove; conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)

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Definitions:

Collective Unconscious

A concept in psychology proposed by Carl Jung, referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is derived from ancestral memory and experience, shared among beings of the same species.

Latent Memory Traces

Nonconscious memories that, while not presently accessible, can influence behavior and thought processes.

Ancestral Past

The history and lineage of one's predecessors or the evolutionary history of a species.

Moral Component

The element of decision making that pertains to what is right and wrong, ethical and unethical.