Linda was driving to work when she suddenly experienced a narrowing of her visual field. Pulling off to the side of the road, she suddenly lost her vision
After undergoing extensive medical testing, her physical condition was attributed to psychological factors.
What diagnosis might Linda be given?
A) Conversion disorder
B) Undifferentiated somatic symptom disorder
C) Somatic symptom disorder
D) Hypochondriasis
A
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A. An increased demand on the welfare system B. Abuse of antipsychotic and anxiolytic medications C. A need for mental health services in the community D. A rise in homelessness
Nonconforming (non-normative) behavior is likely to be attributed to which type of characteristics?
a. socially desirable b. situational c. dispositional d. social
In general, the relationship between age and self-reported happiness is
(a) older people are, on the average, happier because they tend to have more money (b) younger people are, on the average, happier because they see themselves as having more years yet to live (c) there is no significant correlation between age and reported happiness (d) there is a U-shaped relationship; young and old people are happiest, middle aged people report the least happiness
When researchers compared infants who were in daycare for varying hours each week, they found that:
a. day care has no significant effect on the security of a child's attachment. b. even a few hours of day care per week significantly impacts the security of a child's attachment. c. thirty or more hours per week in day care decreases secure attachment. d. fifteen or more hours per week in day care decreases secure attachment.