An Individual Who Has Been Diagnosed with a Somatic Symptom

question 120

Multiple Choice

An individual who has been diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder would MOST likely first seek:

• A) psychological help.
• B) medical help.
• C) both psychological and medical help.
• D) neither psychological nor medical help.

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Definitions:

Bell

A percussive musical instrument and device that emits sound when struck.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who is considered one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior.

Mental Processes

Internal, subjective experiences we infer from behavior, including thoughts, beliefs, and emotions.

CS

In learning psychology, CS stands for Conditioned Stimulus, an initially neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.