Which Action by the Patient Demonstrates Reminiscence of a Lost

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which action by the patient demonstrates reminiscence of a lost parent?

• A) The patient obtains a copy of the parent's will and inventories all assets.
• B) The patient returns to school to start a new career in business administration.
• C) The patient sues the hospital for malpractice after reviewing the medical record.
• D) The patient creates a scrapbook to remember special times spent with the parent.

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality, playing a key role in decision making and maintaining one's sense of self.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often in contrast with the pleasure principle.

Unconscious

Refers to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but affects thoughts and behaviors.

Collective Unconscious

Concept in psychology, proposed by Carl Jung, referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.