Evan is terrified because he is convinced that he has a terminal heart condition. He has consulted with
several physicians about it who have found no evidence of any heart disease.
Interestingly, Evan feels
disappointed when the doctors find no physical problem. His diagnosis is probably
_
A) pain disorder. B) conversion disorder.
C) somatization disorder. D) hypochondriasis.
D
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According to psychoanalytic theory, boys' fear of castration is most closely associated with
a. learned helplessness b. free association c. an oral fixation d. the Oedipus complex
Which of the following definitions accurately describes the state of coma?
a. A prolonged state of consciousness similar to non-REM sleep b. A state marked by a complete loss of consciousness c. A disordered state of consciousness marked by the ability to show some behaviors that suggest at least partial consciousness, even if on an inconsistent basis d. A state of minimal consciousness, where the patient's eyes may be open, and he or she experiences a sleep-wake cycle