Various Psychological Factors Have Been Implicated in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

question 55

Multiple Choice

Various psychological factors have been implicated in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) .For example, in examining the role of cognitive factors in the psychological adjustment to the illness of patients with CFS, researchers found that feelings of helplessness and depression were associated with another factor.What is this other factor?

• A)perceiving the cause of CFS as external and believing that there is no cure for CFS
• B)believing that CFS is just "in one's head" and believing that there is no cure for CFS
• C)perceiving the cause of CFS as external and believing that one has no control over the disorder
• D)perceiving the cause of CFS as internal and believing that one has no control over the illness

Recognize the required level of formality in technical communication.

Identify grammatical errors such as comma splices and run-on sentences.

Understand the function and importance of pronoun-antecedent agreement.

Recognize how sentence structure affects readability and emphasis.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Equilibrium

A balance between the processes of assimilation and accommodation such that an individual’s schemas match the world.

Disequilibrium

A state of imbalance or instability, particularly in contexts such as economics, physical processes, or cognitive development.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain with functions linked to speech production.

Interactionist Perspective

A theoretical approach emphasizing the role of social interactions in the development of the self and society, suggesting that reality is shaped through social processes.