Rosy Had a Peculiar Condition

question 79

Multiple Choice

Rosy had a peculiar condition. She seemed to have lost the ability to use her arm. She complained to her doctor that it had become numb and completely paralyzed. However, the doctor could not find a biological cause that could explain her condition. Rosy is most likely suffering from:

• A) conversion disorder.
• B) vascular dementia.
• C) hypochondriasis.
• D) dysthymic disorder.

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Definitions:

Curse Of Knowledge Effect

A cognitive bias that occurs when someone, knowing something, cannot remember or imagine not knowing it, leading to communication challenges.

Negative Emotion

A feeling that is generally considered to be unpleasant or detrimental, such as sadness, anger, or fear.

Social Norms

Informal understandings that govern the behavior of members of a society or group, dictating what is considered acceptable.

Maintain Confidences

The ethical or professional duty to keep certain information private or secret, not disclosing it to unauthorized individuals or entities.