The performance of an hysterically blind person on a visual test appears to depend on
A)their motivation to maintain their symptom.
B)the degree of physical impairment.
C)the neurological basis for their symptom.
D)their unconscious need to please the experimenter.

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Hysterical blindness is often considered a conversion disorder, where psychological stress and conflict are unconsciously expressed through physical symptoms. Therefore, a person's motivation to maintain their symptom may impact their performance on a visual test. If they are highly invested in their symptom, they may continue to demonstrate visual impairment even though there is no physical impairment present.

The Performance of an Hysterically Blind Person on a Visual