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A person who intentionally produces or fakes physical symptoms simply out of a wish to be a patient might be diagnosed with a:
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factitious disorder
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Psychodynamic theorists say that _____ and _____ are the two mechanisms at work in somatoform disorders.
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primary gain; secondary gain
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Behavioral theorists propose that the physical symptoms of hysterical disorders bring _____ to sufferers.
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rewards
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People who suffer from _____ unrealistically interpret bodily symptoms as signs of a serious illness.
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illness anxiety disorder (previously hypochondriasis)
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Mark often has a burning sensation or pain in his stomach after eating. He often experiences occasional vomiting. He may be suffering from:
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ulcers.
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Amy is impoverished. She is currently unemployed and lives in an overcrowded, high crime neighborhood. She has recently been diagnosed with hypertension. The cause of her hypertension is:
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sociocultural
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According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, this is the most stressful event in a person's life.
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death of a spouse
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Given the positive effects of relaxation on anxiety and the nervous system, clinicians believe that _____ can help prevent or treat medical illnesses that are related to stress.
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relaxation training
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Research has speculated that the main reason that African Americans are more likely to experience a psychophysiological disorder in comparison to other racial and ethnic groups may be:
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economic conditions.
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Some _____ theorists propose that hysterical disorders are forms of communication, providing a means for people to express emotions that would otherwise be difficult to convey.
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cognitive
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