Which Statement Best Describes the Depressed Hostage Taker?​

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the depressed hostage taker?​

• A)He/She has a false system of beliefs with hallucinations and delusions.
• B)He/She is confused and unable to make a decision,with generally reduced energy and affect.​
• C)He/She is narcissistic,attention-seeking.​
• D)He/She conflicts with society,blames others,is concerned only for him-/herself.​

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Definitions:

Latent Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the hidden psychological meaning behind the manifest content of dreams or expressions.

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the apparent story, events, or imagery of a dream as remembered by the dreamer, distinguished from the hidden meaning or latent content.

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic theory describing a girl's sense of competition with her mother for the affection of her father.

Defensive Content

Material within a psychological test aimed at eliciting responses that might reveal particular defense mechanisms or insecurities of the participant.