How Did Researchers Know That the 1998 Case of Mass

question 116

Multiple Choice

How did researchers know that the 1998 case of mass psychogenic illness at a Tennessee high school (described in the text) was due to social influence?

• A) Clinical interviews indicated the psychological origin of the illness.
• B) The spread of illness was correlated with the extent of interaction of individuals.
• C) The spread of illness was correlated with media reporting of the illness.
• D) No physical cause for the illness could be found.

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Definitions:

Interrupting

The action of stopping a process or activity temporarily or permanently, often by intervening during its course.

Transitional Summaries

Brief documents or reports that summarize a patient's health care status and plans at key transitions, such as from hospital to home.

Therapeutic Encounter

An interaction between a therapist and a client designed to treat the client's psychological or physical problems.

Transitional Recovery

The phase in the recovery process where individuals move from structured treatment settings to less intensive, more independent living situations.