Which of the Following Is NOT Offered by Psychologists as an Explanation

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT offered by psychologists as an explanation for why people delay seeking needed medical treatment?

• A)Inconvenience
• B)Lack of concern
• C)Wasting time
• D)Fear of illness

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Definitions:

Dependent Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by pervasive and excessive emotional dependence on others, leading to needy and clingy behavior.

Psychodynamic Explanations

A psychological theory that explains behavior in terms of internal mental processes, emotions, and unconscious motives.

Attachment Disorder

A condition in which individuals have difficulty forming lasting emotional bonds with others, often stemming from early childhood experiences.

Personality Disorder Trait Specified

Involves individual characteristics that deviate markedly from the expectations of the individual's culture, are pervasive and inflexible, have an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, are stable over time, and lead to distress or impairment.