Omar Experienced a Dissociative Fugue State

question 73

Multiple Choice

Omar experienced a dissociative fugue state. He suddenly snapped out of it in front of a pet-supplies display in a Boise, Idaho discount store; he had no memory whatsoever of his previous life in Greensboro, North Carolina. Omar's amnesia is best described as:

• A)proactive.
• B)retrograde.
• C)anterograde.
• D)retroactive.

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Definitions:

Subsequent Performances

Refers to the performances or actions that follow an initial event or activity, often analysed to gauge improvement, decline, or consistency over time.

Overjustification Effect

The reduction in intrinsic motivation to perform a task due to the introduction of extrinsic rewards for performing it.

Contingent Reward

A motivational strategy where rewards are given based on the achievement of specific criteria or the performance of certain actions.

Favorable Information

Information that presents a person, company, or product in a positive light, typically used in promotional or persuasive contexts.