Which of the Following Does NOT Describe an Effective Psychosocial

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT describe an effective psychosocial intervention that has been reported in oncology research studies?

• A)the use of psychological treatments that reduce pain and depression and enhance feelings of well-being
• B)the use of videotapes and dolls that reduce children's stress and anxiety during medical procedures
• C)the use of therapy sessions that temporarily prolong life for breast cancer patients both during and after the intervention
• D)the use of cognitive imaging techniques that temporarily render the AIDS virus inactive for brief periods

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Definitions:

Confabulation

The production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world, without the conscious intention to deceive.

Psychogenic Amnesia

A type of amnesia caused by psychological stressors, rather than physical injury or disease, leading to temporary memory loss.

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition characterized by an inability to form new memories following the onset of the amnesia, while memories from before the event remain intact.

Recall

The mental process of retrieval of information from the past.