Because of an Unconscious Guilt About What She Has Said

question 128

Multiple Choice

Because of an unconscious guilt about what she has said, a woman becomes mute, unable to speak. This is an example of

• A) hypnosis.
• B) conversion hysteria.
• C) preconsciousness.
• D) malingering.

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