Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to the Treatment

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the treatment of somatic symptom disorders?

• A)Cognitive-behavioral treatment has been demonstrated in several studies to be a very effective treatment.
• B)It is relatively easy to treat as long as the patient is willing to participate in therapy.
• C)Primary care physicians can usually treat patients by educating and reassuring patients.
• D)They are difficult to treat and there are no treatments with proven effectiveness.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

Improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others.

Group Polarization

The enhancement of a group’s prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when they work alone.

Mimicking

Mimicking involves imitating or copying someone else's actions, speech, or expressions, often as a way to learn, fit in, or as a form of social interaction.