According to the article containing the work of Bovjberg et al. (Being Sick of the Hospital) a somatoform
or psychosomatic illness
(a) is imaginary, and has no real symptoms
(b) has observable physical symptoms, but is not caused by a disease organism
(c) has observable physical symptoms and is caused by a neurological imbalance
(d) occurs as a result of eating too much hospital food
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
It appears that the source of the pain experienced in phantom limb is the:
A. brain B. amputated stump C. spinal cord D. damaged nerves of the remaining part of the limb
Which statement about pedophilic disorder is accurate?
a. Most pedophiles are under 16 years of age and molest children nearly their same age. b. In most cases, one relative or friend of the family molests one child c. Most pedophiles remain unaroused when they see hard-core pornographic films. d. Most pedophiles are highly intelligent and socially skilled.
Piaget believed that children acquire the understanding that different people have different beliefs:
A) when they can engage in formal operations. B) much earlier than what scientists now recognize. C) by being exposed to people disagreeing about their beliefs. D) as a result of the culture in which they are born.