"The finding that conversion disorder is currently more common in Libya than in England means that cultures with increased medical sophistication are less likely to have somatoform disorders." What is a flaw in this argument?
a) Conversion disorder was actually more common in 19th century England.
b) Different rates in different countries may be caused by variations in diagnostic practices.
c) Conversion disorder is fundamentally different from the somatoform disorders.
d) Somatoform disorders are highly culturally dependent, accounting for different rates in different cultures.
b
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a. the cost associated with bringing another child into the family. b. the traditional culture pattern of a having a child that acts as "head" of the other children. c. breastfeeding for two years. This acts as a natural contraceptive. d. desire to space children in different academic years in school.
Psychoanalytic theories attribute homosexuality to
a. early masturbation b. differences in parenting styles c. childhood sexual abuse d. all of the above