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misspop

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Which explanation for the development of somatic symptom disorders is least plausible?
 
  a. abnormal serotonin functioning
  b. massive repression of unwanted impulses or memories
  c. a predisposition based on a combination of biological and psychological traits
  d. childhood experiences in which physical illness brought special attention

Question 2

Biological, psychological, and social factors have all been suggested as contributing to somatic symptoms disorders. For example, illness anxiety disorder has been associated with abnormal ____.
 
  a. social skills
  b. cognitive factors
  c. serotonin functioning
  d. genetics


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Hikerman221

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
c


misspop

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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