In the Face of Uncertainty, Some People React with Paralysis

question 44

True/False

In the face of uncertainty, some people react with paralysis, or they do exhaustive research to avoid making a decision.

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A psychological condition in which a person shows neurological symptoms, such as numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fits, without a neurological explanation.

Catatonic Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by significant motor disturbances, from rigid immobility to excessive motor activity.

Manic Episode

A period of excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, wild optimism, and hyperactivity, often accompanied by delusions of grandeur and by hostility if activity is blocked.

Dysthymic Episode

A period characterized by a persistent mild depression that lasts for at least two years in adults or one year in children and adolescents.