Earl Falls at Work

question 74

Multiple Choice

Earl falls at work. The initial medical tests showed no major physical problems. However, Earl calls the next day and tells his boss that he is unable to use his right leg because it is paralyzed. He also informs his boss that he plans to sue the company. Earl most likely ________

• A) has conversion disorder.
• B) has somatization disorder.
• C) has factitious disorder.
• D) is malingering.

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Definitions:

Confound

In an experiment, what occurs when two or more variables exert their influence at the same time, making it impossible to accurately establish the causal role of either variable.

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe their effects on dependent variables.

Dependent Variable

In research, the variable that is being measured or tested to see how it is influenced by changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that describe the size and direction of a relationship between two or more variables.