What Is the Basis for Sociocultural Theories of Conversion Disorders

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Multiple Choice

What is the basis for sociocultural theories of conversion disorders?

• A)The greater prevalence of conversion disorders in urban areas
• B)The increased use of hypnosis by psychiatrists
• C)The increase in conversion disorders during the 1960s
• D)The decrease in conversion disorders over the last century

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Definitions:

Lewin's Force Field Analysis

A conceptual framework for analyzing the factors (forces) that influence a situation, identifying those that support a particular goal (driving forces) and those that oppose it (restraining forces).

Restraining Forces

Factors that resist or oppose change within an organization, hindering its progress and adaptation.

Driving Forces

Factors that actively contribute to the movement, change, or development of certain processes or outcomes.

Unfreezing

The initial phase in the change process where existing behaviors, attitudes, or norms are challenged and destabilized.