The Biological Perspective on Somatic Symptom Disorder (Somatization Disorder) Emphasizes

question 54

Multiple Choice

The biological perspective on somatic symptom disorder (somatization disorder) emphasizes which difference in these patients?

• A) They perceive mild body changes more acutely.
• B) They have experienced more stress in early childhood.
• C) They are unable to learn from punishment.
• D) They are exposed to parents who model how to act sick.

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Definitions:

Blindness

A condition characterized by the lack of visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.

Deafness

A condition of partial or total inability to hear, which can severely affect communication and may require adaptations such as sign language or cochlear implants.

Ultrasound

A medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of structures within the body.

Fetus's Head

The head part of a fetus, which is the developing stage of a vertebrate, especially a human, in the womb.