Peter Has Been Under a Lot of Stress at Work

question 123

Multiple Choice

Peter has been under a lot of stress at work lately. One morning he awakens to find he is totally blind. At his physician's office, Peter says he is upset by the loss of his eyesight, but
He appears to be totally calm about it. He doesn't seem to be nearly as upset as one would
Normally expect for someone who has just lost his eyesight. Peter's lack of emotional
Reaction is an example of ______.

• A) malingering
• B) emotional compensation
• C) la belle indifférence
• D) Munchausen syndrome

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