Joe Injured His Back at Work Several Years Ago

question 35

Multiple Choice

Joe injured his back at work several years ago. Although he was treated and considered healed by his physicians, he still complains of severe and debilitating back pain. Other than some minor scar tissue, his doctors can't find anything that could be causing more than some minor stiffness. It appears that Joe might be diagnosed with _________________.

• A) conversion disorder
• B) depersonalization/derealization disorder
• C) somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain
• D) illness anxiety disorder

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, it refers to any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Thorndike

A psychologist known for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.

Puzzle Boxes

A method used in experiments, particularly with animals, to study learning and problem-solving by placing them in boxes from which they must escape by solving a puzzle or performing a specific action.

Thorndike

Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist known for his work on the law of effect and animal learning through trial and error.