A Conversion Disorder in Which an Individual's Hand Becomes Entirely

question 139

Multiple Choice

A conversion disorder in which an individual's hand becomes entirely numb,while an area above the wrist,controlled by the same nerves,remains sensitive to touch is referred to as:

• A)bipolar disorder.
• B)cyclothymic disorder.
• C)glove anesthesia.
• D)dissociative disorder.

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Definitions:

Mental Operation

Cognitive processes that involve manipulating information mentally, such as reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Conservation-of-Volume Task

A cognitive development task used in developmental psychology to assess a child's understanding that the quantity of a substance remains unchanged even when its appearance changes.

Decenter

The ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation or problem simultaneously, crucial in the development of logical thinking in children.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 12, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.