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mpobi80

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Adam's parents take him to the doctor because he has been emitting some strange behaviors lately--falling to the ground, twitching, appearing to lose consciousness. The doctor does some testing and finds no electrical disruptions in Adam's brain, but is persuaded that Adam is not faking. Adam's physician indicates that this behavior is
 
  a. an illness anxiety disorder.
  b. malingering.
  c. autosuggestibility.
  d. a pseudoseizure.

Question 2

Lack of emotional expression, especially in situations that call for great joy or sadness, is referred to as
 
  a. emotional lackness.
  b. flat affect.
  c. emotional affect.
  d. psychotic affect.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b



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