While engaging in combat in the Gulf War, Sammy found that his hands went numb and he sometimes couldn't move them. The doctors could not find a biological cause for Sammy's condition. Sammy likely has a(n) __________

a) conversion disorder
b) obsessive-compulsive disorder
c) case of illness anxiety disorder
d) generalized anxiety disorder


ANS: A, When a person experiences a loss of function such as this with no identifiable organic cause, it may indicate conversion disorder.

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a. Romance b. Intimacy c. Decision d. Commitment e. Passion

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A) prototype. B) exemplar. C) ideal form. D) concept.

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One important conclusion from research with non-human primates in the area of

symbolic communication is that a. linguistic ability is a social behavior. b. the primates acquire such communication faster than humans do. c. social interaction with humans is not necessary. d. auditory symbols are more effective than visual symbols. e. spoken communication is ineffective.

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