A Conceptual Framework for Psychosocial Interventions Designed to Help Cancer

question 11

Multiple Choice

A conceptual framework for psychosocial interventions designed to help cancer patients cope comes from research showing that

• A)coping skills are generally diminished in people with cancer.
• B)convincing a patient that they will be fine improves outcome.
• C)an optimistic,upbeat attitude can be important in combating illness.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in mood regulation, as well as in sleep, digestion, and other bodily functions.

Behaviorist Model

A theory of learning that emphasizes observable behaviors and the ways they're learned through conditioning processes without regard to thoughts or feelings.

Medical Model

A framework for understanding diseases and disorders that emphasizes biological factors and physical processes.