A Therapist Is Diagnosing a Patient with a Somatic Symptom

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Essay

A therapist is diagnosing a patient with a somatic symptom disorder. List DSM-5 criteria used in making this diagnosis.

Comprehend the main reasons for species extinction.

Distinguish between the direct and indirect values derived from biodiversity.

Understand the similarities and differences among various biomes and their adaptations to environmental conditions.

Comprehend the factors influencing the distribution and diversity of organisms in different habitats.

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

A behavior therapy technique where a positive response is conditioned to replace a negative or undesirable response to a stimulus.

Adult Phobias

Intense, irrational fears experienced by adults, often rooted in past experiences or triggered by specific objects or situations.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which learning influences behavior, often through conditioning.