The Common Aspect of All Somatic Symptom Disorders Is a Maladaptive

question 106

Multiple Choice

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive

• A) belief that a serious medical condition will cause death.
• B) belief that one's appearance is ugly.
• C) response to physical or associated health symptoms.
• D) concern with the meaning of a physical pain.

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Definitions:

Attitude Components

Three main aspects of attitudes: cognitive (beliefs), affective (feelings), and behavioral (actions) elements that define and influence attitudes.

Personality

A combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of an individual.

Personality Trait

A consistent pattern of thought, behavior, or emotion that is characteristic of an individual and can be used to predict their reactions across various situations.

Big Five

A model describing five broad dimensions of personality traits: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.