A Woman Who Is Particularly Threatened by Any Display of Anger

question 36

Multiple Choice

A woman who is particularly threatened by any display of anger becomes unable to speak when she is most angry with her husband, thereby keeping the anger out of her awareness. According to psychodynamic theorists, she is achieving _____ from her illness.

• A) primary gain
• B) secondary gain
• C) tertiary gain
• D) no gain

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