Mark Injured His Back at Work Several Years Ago

question 2

Multiple Choice

Mark injured his back at work several years ago.Although he was treated and considered healed by his physicians, he still complains of severe and debilitating back pain.Other than some minor scar tissue, his doctors cannot find anything that could be causing more than some minor stiffness.What is Mark's most likely diagnosis?

• A)somatic symptom disorder
• B)illness anxiety disorder
• C)conversion disorder
• D)factitious disorder

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Definitions:

Lexicographic Rule

A decision rule where choices are compared based on the most important attribute first, then the second most important, and so on, until a decision is made.

Heuristic

A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently.

Brand Loyalty

The tendency of consumers to continuously purchase one brand's products over another's due to satisfaction with the product and a good experience with the brand.

Conjunctive Rule

A decision rule used in consumer behavior that entails choosing items that meet all of a predetermined set of criteria.