Which of the Following Best Explains Why Conversion Disorder Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why conversion disorder is a less common diagnosis today than it was historically?

• A) Advances in the psychiatric profession have decreased the prevalence of all disorders linked to traumatic events.
• B) Those once diagnosed with conversion disorder are now more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD.
• C) Today's psychiatrists tend to view this diagnosis as one that lacks reliability and validity, thus they are hesitant to even consider it as a diagnostic option.
• D) Advances in the medical field have made patients more sophisticated about medical and psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Preconventional

The first level in Kohlberg's stages of moral development, where moral reasoning is based primarily on perceived consequences of actions and obedience to authority.

Level

A specific height or degree of advancement or progress in a sequence or hierarchy.

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

Punished

The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense or undesirable behavior.