Freud Explained Conversion Disorder as Involving the Conversion of

question 164

Multiple Choice

Freud explained conversion disorder as involving the conversion of

• A) religious energy into psychological symptoms.
• B) unconscious displacement of anxiety into physical symptoms.
• C) obsessions into compulsions.
• D) stress into panic.
• E) physical symptoms into psychological problems.

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Definitions:

Higher Power

A spiritual entity or force greater than oneself that individuals may seek connection with, often used in contexts of recovery and personal growth.

Twin Study

A study design in research that compares the similarities among identical and fraternal twins to determine genetic and environmental influences on traits.

Adoption Study

A research method in behavioral genetics, comparing adopted children to their biological and adoptive parents to explore the nature vs. nurture debate.

Family Pedigree Study

A research design in which investigators determine how many and which relatives of a person with a disorder have the same disorder.