Lucy Complained of Paralysis in Her Leg That Made It

question 31

Multiple Choice

Lucy complained of paralysis in her leg that made it impossible for her to work or do household chores. When in the emergency room, she appeared unconcerned with her ailment, and discussed it at great length. She even invited people to come and poke her leg to show that she experienced no sensations. She would most likely be diagnosed with:

• A)Somatization disorder.
• B)Conversion disorder.
• C)Malingering.
• D)Hypochondriasis.

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Definitions:

Tchebysheff's Theorem

A statistical rule stating that for any dataset, regardless of distribution, a certain minimum percentage of values must lie within a specified number of standard deviations from the mean.

Population Mean

A calculation of the central value among all data points in a population.

Sample Mean

The average of a set of numerical values taken from a sample.

Grouped Data

Data that has been organized into groups or categories, often to simplify analysis and identify patterns within the data set.