"The Finding That Conversion Disorder Is Currently More Common in Libya

question 143

Multiple Choice

"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.

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