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.
Psychology
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Fill in the blank with correct word
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a. increased; left b. decreased; left c. decreased; right d. increased; right and left
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