In Freud’s psychodynamic theory, patients with conversion disorder (historically called “hysteria”) were conceptualized as experiencing which process?
A
Unconscious conflict being converted into physical (somatic) symptoms that reduce anxiety
B
A progressive loss of cognitive function due to neurodegeneration in the cerebral cortex
C
Deliberate fabrication of symptoms for external gain, such as money or avoiding responsibilities
D
A stable trait pattern of antisocial behavior caused primarily by genetic factors
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Step 1: Understand the key concept of Freud's psychodynamic theory, which emphasizes unconscious processes influencing behavior and symptoms.
Step 2: Recognize that conversion disorder involves physical symptoms that cannot be explained by medical conditions, often linked to psychological conflict.
Step 3: Identify that Freud proposed these physical symptoms arise from unconscious conflicts being transformed or 'converted' into somatic symptoms as a defense mechanism.
Step 4: Note that this conversion serves to reduce anxiety by shifting emotional distress into physical form, which the patient is not consciously aware of.
Step 5: Differentiate this from other options such as neurodegeneration, deliberate fabrication (malingering), or stable personality traits, which are unrelated to Freud's explanation of conversion disorder.