"The Finding That Conversion Disorder Is Currently More Common in Libya

question 89

Multiple Choice

"The finding that conversion disorder is currently more common in Libya than in England means that cultures with increased medical sophistication are less likely to have somatoform disorders." What is a flaw in this argument?

• A)Conversion disorder was actually more common in 19th century England.
• B)It fails to recognize that differing rates may be caused by variations in diagnostic practices.
• C)Conversion disorder is fundamentally different from the somatoform disorders.
• D)None of the above is correct.

---

Definitions:

Divorce Rates

A statistical measure representing the number of divorces that occur in a particular population during a specific period of time, often per year per 1,000 people.

Temperament

An individual's innate predisposition toward certain patterns of behavior and emotional reactions.

Anxious

Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Reactive Infants

Babies who show heightened responses to environmental or sensory stimuli, demonstrating increased sensitivity.