In Previous Versions of the DSM, People Who Are Preoccupied

question 395

Multiple Choice

In previous versions of the DSM, people who are preoccupied or fearful that they have a serious or deadly illness are suffering from ______.

• A) somatization disorder
• B) conversion disorder
• C) hypochondriasis
• D) Munchausen syndrome

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Definitions:

Assassination Plot

A plan or conspiracy to murder an important person, often a political leader or public figure, usually for ideological or political reasons.

Exiled Confederates

Refers to members of the Confederate States who fled the United States after the Civil War, often to countries such as Mexico or Brazil, to escape repercussions or continue their lives.

Gender Roles

The societal norms dictating the types of behaviors considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived sex or gender.

White Supremacy

An ideology based on the belief that white people are superior to those of all other races, and therefore should dominate society.