Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason That Psychosomatic

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason that psychosomatic medicine fell out of favor?

• A) As Freudian concepts,such as the unconscious,fell out of favor,so too did psychosomatic medicine.
• B) Alexander's nuclear conflict model relied too heavily on individual psychological problems.
• C) Psychosomatic medicine was based on reductionism - the outmoded idea that a single flaw was sufficient to trigger disease.
• D) Being heavily influenced by the behaviorist movement,psychosomatic medicine became unpopular during the late 1960s.

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Definitions:

Dysfunctional

Referring to an abnormal or impaired functioning in individuals or systems, often leading to negative consequences.

Diagnostic Labeling

The practice of identifying and classifying mental health conditions by their symptoms and behavioral aspects.

Psychologically Disordered

Referring to a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life and create distress for the person affected.

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind; in statistics, a systematic error introduced into sampling or testing.