Halley Enjoys the Attention She Receives When She Goes to the Doctor

question 263

Multiple Choice

Halley enjoys the attention she receives when she goes to the doctor, so she has been making herself appear sick by deliberately causing minor ankle sprains or digestion problems or by complaining of frequent "headaches" and "heart palpitations." Halley would most likely be diagnosed with

• A)Munchausen syndrome.
• B)a psychosomatic disorder.
• C)Klinefelter's syndrome.
• D)a conversion disorder.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theory

This theory focuses on understanding how people process, store, and use information and how this affects their behavior.

Libido

In psychoanalytic theory, it represents the energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct.

Sexual Instinct

An intrinsic part of human behavior, driven by the biological and psychological urge to engage in sexual activities.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept suggesting that individuals seek immediate gratification of needs and desires to experience pleasure and avoid pain.