The sudden onset of paralysis in one arm without a clear biological cause is an example of
a. malingering.
b. depersonalization.
c. somatic symptom disorder.
d. dissociative disorder.
Answer: c.
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A) social facilitation B) groupthink C) group polarization D) social loafing
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a. "Eat more calcium-rich foods so that your growth gets back on the right track." b. "Everybody has different sized feet and hands – yours are just big." c. "Don't worry. Each person has a unique growth pattern, and you are unusual." d. "Don't worry. Hands and feet hit the growth spurt before the rest of your body."
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