Which of the Following Responses from an Athlete Indicate Transitory

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following responses from an athlete indicate transitory unconsciousness? Select all that apply.

• A) The athlete states he was "knocked out."
• B) The athlete states he "just blacked out for a second or two."
• C) The athlete states he "saw stars."
• D) The athlete states he "did not lose consciousness at all."

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Definitions:

Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, outside of individual perceptions or interpretations.

Ego

The largely conscious, “executive” part of personality that, according to Freud, mediates among the demands of the id, the superego, and reality. The ego operates on the reality principle, satisfying the id’s desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain.

Oedipus Complex

According to Freud, a boy’s sexual desires toward his mother and feelings of jealousy and hatred for the rival father.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding of pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.