Social and cultural factors in conversion disorder are suggested by data indicating that conversion disorder:
a) Has been occurring less frequently over the past century.
b) Is most prevalent in urban centers.
c) Is more common in societies with greater sexual freedom.
d) Is most prevalent in formerly communist countries.
Question 2
You hypothesize that low social class causes poor school grades. You find that the correlation between low social class and school grades is .01 ) What can you conclude?
a) Your hypothesis may be correct, but longitudinal research is indicated to reach a firm conclusion.
b) Your hypothesis is probably incorrect.
c) Your hypothesis has not been tested, because a correlational study cannot answer questions about cause and effect.
d) It is probably poor school grades that lead to low social class.
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