Vonda Has Been Diagnosed with Very Severe Somatic Symptom Disorder

question 119

Multiple Choice

Vonda has been diagnosed with very severe somatic symptom disorder. You would expect her to

• A) avoid many social and work activities.
• B) feel relieved after her doctor visits.
• C) only occasionally think about death and dying.
• D) feel uncertain but not really panicked about her health.

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Definitions:

Experimenter Effects

Unintended influences that the experimenter's presence or actions may have on the results of an experiment.

Single-blind Studies

Experimental studies in which the participants do not know which experimental group they belong to (e.g., control or treatment), but the researchers do.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, it is the variable that is tested and measured, expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Manipulates

To control or influence something or someone, often in a skillful manner and sometimes in a deceptive way.