A Main Difference Between Somatic Symptom Disorder and Illness Anxiety

question 25

Multiple Choice

A main difference between somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder is

• A)somatic symptom disorder has a real medical basis and illness anxiety disorder does not.
• B)somatic symptom disorder is heritable and illness anxiety is not.
• C)somatic symptom disorder is associated with physical exacerbation of real symptoms, whereas illness anxiety disorder is associated with distorted beliefs about normal bodily function.
• D)none; the two terms refer to the same disorder in DSM-5.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs, direct and indirect, in the unit cost of a product.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue.

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the sales revenue generated by manufactured goods and the cost of producing those goods, indicating profitability.

Variable Costing

A pricing technique that incorporates solely the variable costs of production—such as raw materials, direct labor, and variable overhead expenses—into the per-unit cost of products.