The Difference Between Somatoform and Psychosomatic Disorders Is That People

question 212

Multiple Choice

The difference between somatoform and psychosomatic disorders is that people with ________.

• A) somatoform disorders usually suffer permanent physical impairment
• B) somatoform disorders are really physically ill while people with psychosomatic disorders are not
• C) psychosomatic disorders usually suffer permanent physical impairment
• D) psychosomatic disorders are really physically ill while people with somatoform disorders are not

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Definitions:

Low Base Rate Fallacy

The tendency to ignore the base rate (i.e., the prevalence of an event or characteristic within a given population) when making judgments of probabilities, leading to inaccurate assessments.

Rarely Exercised Option

An option or choice that is available but seldom used or selected by people.

Instinctual Behavior

Actions or reactions that are not learned but are innate, arising from impulses or mechanisms inherent to an organism.

Higher-Order Thinking

Cognitive processes that involve complex reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making beyond basic memory recall.