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lb_gilbert

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on: Jun 22, 2018
What aspect of somatic symptom disorders make them different from medical disorders?
 
  a. They make sense neurologically.
  b. They are due to an actual physical illness.
  c. They are unrelated to psychological factors.
  d. They cannot be explained by a known organic cause.

Question 2

The sudden onset of paralysis in one arm without a clear biological cause is an example of
 
  a. malingering.
  b. depersonalization.
  c. somatic symptom disorder.
  d. dissociative disorder.


trog

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c.


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