Linda Was Driving to Work When She Suddenly Experienced a Narrowing

question 22

Multiple Choice

Linda was driving to work when she suddenly experienced a narrowing of her visual field. Pulling off to the side of the road, she suddenly lost her vision. After undergoing extensive medical testing, her physical condition was attributed to psychological factors. What diagnosis might Linda be given?

• A) Conversion disorder
• B) Undifferentiated somatic symptom disorder
• C) Somatic symptom disorder
• D) Hypochondriasis

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Definitions:

Counterfactual Thinking

involves imagining alternative scenarios and outcomes that might have occurred but didn't.

Inevitable Outcomes

Results or consequences that are certain to happen and cannot be avoided or changed.

Predictable Outcomes

Results or consequences that can be anticipated due to known factors, patterns, or previous observations.

Linguistic Fixedness Hypothesis

The idea that language shapes thinking and limits cognitive flexibility, influencing how individuals perceive and solve problems.