Which of the Following Segments of PESTEL Analysis Includes Cultural

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following segments of PESTEL analysis includes cultural trends such as attitudes toward obesity and consumer activism?

• A) Political
• B) Economic
• C) Social
• D) Technological
• E) Environmental

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Definitions:

Factitious Disorder

A disorder characterized by faking or producing symptoms of illness or injury (e.g., by putting blood in a urine sample or swallowing a noxious substance) to gain a doctor’s attention and thus satisfy a need to play the role of patient. Classified in DSM-5 within the group of somatic symptom and related disorders.

Malingering

Pretending to be ill in order to achieve some specific objective. Not to be considered a somatoform disorder, in which the sufferer truly believes there is a serious physical problem.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological stress is manifested as physical symptoms without an underlying medical cause.

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other neurologic symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.