A Behavioral Therapist Would Explain the Hypochondriac's "Sickness Behavior" as

question 244

Multiple Choice

A behavioral therapist would explain the hypochondriac's "sickness behavior" as

• A) being reinforced by the sympathy and attention he or she receives.
• B) a reflection of the loss of meaning he or she feels regarding life.
• C) distorted thinking and perceptions regarding the world.
• D) the result of unconscious conflicts between the subparts of the personality.

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