Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Symptom-Related

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of symptom-related experience for people with chronic illness?

• A)constant symptoms produce discouragement and fear
• B)lessened symptoms produce hope
• C)erratic symptoms produce anger
• D)relentlessly progressive symptoms produce a sense of being overwhelmed
• E)chronic symptoms produce irritability

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Definitions:

Cognitive Restructuring

A therapeutic process of identifying and challenging negative and irrational thoughts in order to replace them with more positive and realistic ones.

Behavioral Modification

A therapeutic approach using the principles of operant conditioning to change undesirable behaviors into more desirable ones.

Randomized Clinical Trials

Studies in which participants are randomly assigned to experimental or control groups to test the efficacy of treatments or interventions.

Psychotropic Drugs

Medications that affect mental processes and behavior by altering the brain's chemical activity.