A Hysterical Paralysis of an Arm That Prevents Someone from Acting

question 248

Multiple Choice

A hysterical paralysis of an arm that prevents someone from acting out an unacceptable murderous impulse is what Freud called a(n) ______ gain.

• A) primary
• B) secondary
• C) intrinsic
• D) extrinsic

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Definitions:

Saccadic Eye Movements

Rapid, ballistic movements of the eyes that abruptly change the point of fixation from one location to another.

Visual Sensations

Experiences derived from the stimulation of the eye's photoreceptors by light, leading to the perception of sight.

Eidetic Imagery

The rare ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with extreme precision and vividness, often referred to as photographic memory.

Visual Memories

The aspect of memory involved in the encoding, storage, and retrieval of visual information, enabling recall of faces, places, objects, and experiences.