Which of the following would be typical for a patient suffering from a conversion disorder?
A)Ability to avoid walking into things even though the patient reports being unable to see anything
B)Ability to see some bright objects when calm but suffering complete loss of sight during a stressful period or emergency
C)Performance far below average when asked to name objects in the visual field when the patient reports blindness
D)Ability to name everything in the visual field even though the patient reports blindness

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The patient is able to avoid walking into things even though they report being unable to see anything. This is a typical symptom of conversion disorder, in which a person experiences physical symptoms that cannot be explained by any organic cause.

Which of the Following Would Be Typical for a Patient