The Chief Difference Between Somatic Symptom Disorder and Factitious Disorders

question 25

Multiple Choice

The chief difference between somatic symptom disorder and factitious disorders is whether the condition is ____.

• A) a way of avoiding responsibility or not
• B) iatrogenic or not
• C) produced by the doctor's treatment or not
• D) self-inflicted or not

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Definitions:

Need Motivation Theories

Psychological theories that propose people are motivated by the desire to fulfill basic needs such as safety, belonging, and self-esteem.

Content Theories

Theories that explain why people have different needs at different times and how these needs motivate behavior, such as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Alderfer’s ERG theory, McClelland’s need theory, and Herzberg’s two-factor theory.

Process Theories

Theories that describe the cognitive processes through which needs are translated into behavior, such as equity theory, expectancy theory, and goal-setting theory.

Motivation

Motivation is the internal drive or external stimulus that prompts an individual to take action toward achieving a goal.