A soldier experiences sudden paralysis of his hand which prevents him from firing his rifle

in battle. Instead of having to face enemy fire he is sent to a field hospital to recover.

Since
he is not "faking," he is not perceived negatively by fellow soldiers, but instead is cared for
and given sympathy by the hospital staff. According to psychodynamic theory, the soldier
has achieved ______ gains by getting sympathy from the hospital staff.
a. primary c. intrinsic
b. secondary d. extrinsic

B

Psychology

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a. periacqueductal gray; depletion of substance P; periacqueductal gray b. spinal cord; inhibition of opiate release; periacqueductal gray c. periacqueductal gray; inhibition of substance P release; spinal cord d. spinal cord; inhibition of substance P release; primary somatosensory cortex

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The development of self-awareness, attachment to parents and caregivers, and relationships with other children and adults is referred to as __________ development

a. social b. personality c. reciprocal d. transactional

Psychology