What Is the Basis for Sociocultural Theories of Conversion Disorder

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the basis for sociocultural theories of conversion disorder?

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

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Definitions:

Hostile Attribution Bias

The tendency to attribute hostile intent to others’ actions, even when others’ intentions are innocent.

Aggressive Behaviors

Actions intended to cause harm or discomfort to others, often as a means of asserting power or expressing frustration.

Violent Video Games

Electronic games involving graphic and often realistic portrayals of physical conflict, which may include the use of weapons and causing harm to others in the game.

Aggressive Tendencies

Patterns of behavior or dispositional inclinations to express anger, hostility, or to act out aggressively towards others.