Julie Experienced Inexplicable Blindness

question 66

Multiple Choice

Julie experienced inexplicable blindness.She visited several ophthalmologists,all of whom indicated there was no physical basis for her blindness.She most likely has

• A)hypochondriasis.
• B)dissociative disorder.
• C)conversion disorder.
• D)body dysmorphic disorder.

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Definitions:

Cultural Differences

The variations in practices, beliefs, and norms observed among various ethnic, regional, or national groups.

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequences among individuals, which contribute to the unique physical and behavioral traits of each person.

Environmental Factors

External elements including climate, ecosystem, and all living and non-living things that affect an individual or population.

Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables called factors.