Felicia Is Recovering from a Brain Injury

question 144

Multiple Choice

Felicia is recovering from a brain injury. She is able to speak fluently but often uses incorrect words in a sentence. In one instance at a friend’s birthday party, she said, “I would like something to drink. Can I have some battery?” Felicia’s problem is known as

• A) spatial neglect.
• B) visual agnosia.
• C) Broca's aphasia.
• D) Wernicke's aphasia.

Describe self-handicapping strategies and their underlying motives.

Recognize the phenomenon of automatic egotism and its effect on self-perception.

Grasp the role of the consistency motive in guiding individual efforts and attention.

Explain the self-reference effect and its impact on information processing and memory.

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Definitions:

Rorschach Test

A psychological test involving inkblots to analyze a person's personality traits and emotional functioning.

Exuberant

Describes an effusive, unrestrained, or enthusiastic nature, often involving lively energy or excitement.

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Cattell's

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