Brittany awakens on her wedding day and her legs are paralyzed
Her parents rush her to the emergency room. The hospital staff immediately notices that Brittany is strangely unconcerned by her condition. After numerous tests, the doctors have not found any physical reason for her paralysis. During the night, nurses also notice that Brittany moved her legs while she was asleep. Brittany's "paralysis" appears to be due to a(n) disorder.
a. generalized anxiety
b. neurocognitive
c. conversion
d. dissociative
ANSWER: c
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