If Patients Report Vague, Recurring Physical Symptoms for Which They

question 169

Multiple Choice

If patients report vague, recurring physical symptoms for which they have repeatedly sought medical attention but no organic cause has been found, physicians are likely to suspect a ________ disorder.

• A) conversion
• B) somatization
• C) psychosomatic
• D) dysmorphic

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Definitions:

Short-Term Memory

A part of the memory system where small amounts of information can be kept for a short period of time, typically from a few seconds to a minute.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person's ability to use an object only in the way it is traditionally used, hindering problem-solving.

Confirmation Bias

A bias towards finding, comprehending, selecting, and reminiscing information that affirms one's prior beliefs or conjectures.

Framing Effect

The cognitive bias where people decide on options based on whether they are presented in a positive or negative way, rather than on the content itself.