The Worried Well

question 30

Multiple Choice

The worried well

• A) are concerned about physical and mental health.
• B) tend to express distress and conflict through physical symptoms.
• C) repress their symptoms during times of stress.
• D) tend to use health services less.
• E) are more likely to also have cyberchondria.

Identify strategies for involving families in children’s homework and learning processes.

Develop an understanding of culturally responsive teaching and homework practices.

Grasp the connection between family engagement in education and student attitudes and behavior.

Understand the use and importance of mnemonic devices in learning.

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Definitions:

Stable Causes

Factors or conditions that consistently contribute to an outcome or effect with little variation over time.

Actor-Observer Bias

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their personality or disposition.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon that occurs when an individual experiences discomfort due to holding conflicting beliefs or values.

Defensive Attributions

Cognitive processes used to deflect blame from oneself and to prevent feelings of guilt or inadequacy, often by assigning responsibility to external factors.