Individuals with ___________ often exhibit automatisms,apparently purposeful movements,incoherent speech,turning of the head,shifting of the eyes,smacking of the lips,twisting and writhing movements of the extremities,clouding of consciousness,and amnesia.

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The given symptoms such as automatisms, apparently purposeful movements, incoherent speech, shifting of eyes, smacking of lips, twisting and writhing movements, clouding of consciousness, and amnesia are characteristics of psychomotor seizures. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Grand mal epilepsy is characterized by generalized convulsions, while petit mal epilepsy is characterized by brief periods of unconsciousness. Jacksonian epilepsy is a type of focal seizure that starts in one specific area of the brain and spread from there. None of these types of seizures match the symptoms given in the question.

Individuals with ___________ Often Exhibit Automatisms,apparently Purposeful Movements,incoherent Speech,turning of the Head,shifting