After a Short Period of Unconsciousness, Janine Is Showing Signs

question 69

Multiple Choice

After a short period of unconsciousness, Janine is showing signs of mental confusion, dizziness, and memory problems.Which of the following is the most likely cause of her symptoms?

• A)unresponsive wakefulness syndrome
• B)insomnia
• C)brain death
• D)concussion

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Definitions:

Freud's

Pertains to Sigmund Freud, the Austrian neurologist who founded psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Unconscious

A part of the mind that houses thoughts, memories, and desires not within conscious awareness but influencing behavior.

Dreams

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep, often interpreted for psychological significance.

Nature of the Libido

Describes the concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the energy of the sexual drive as a component of human life instinct.