For Three Months, Laura Has Not Been Able to Speak

question 41

Multiple Choice

For three months, Laura has not been able to speak, although physicians have found no physical cause for her problem. Laura has been repeatedly abused by her husband and she has been unable to testify against him in court because of her voice. Laura is probably suffering from

• A) an anxiety disorder.
• B) a dissociative disorder.
• C) conversion disorder.
• D) a phobia.

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Definitions:

Intragroup Conflict

Disagreements or disputes occurring within a single group, often arising from differences in opinion, goals, or values among its members.

Intergroup Conflict

A situation where groups with perceived incompatible goals, interests, or values interfere with each other, leading to tension or hostility.

Subduing Effect

The dampening or restraining influence that a group or individual may exert on the behavior or expressions of others.

Robbers Cave

Refers to a landmark social psychology experiment conducted in the 1950s that demonstrated how intergroup conflict can arise from competition for resources and be mitigated through cooperative tasks.