Mrs. Borhoquez is terrified that she has contracted a viral infection that is invading her body and weakening her immune system. In spite of medical tests that show no illness, she continues to surf the Internet looking for a diagnostic match to her
symptoms. Family members were sympathetic at first but now are tired of hearing the same old complaints. Mrs. Borhoquez presents a classic case of __________.
A) illness anxiety disorder
B) pain disorder
C) conversion disorder
D) psychosomatic disorder
Answer: A
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A researcher who has emphasized the importance of metaphor in health and illness is ______.
A. Claudine Herzlich B. Carla Willig C. Jonathan Smith D. Susan Sontag
Timothy believes the world is fair and people get what they deserve. Which of the following is most likely to be true of Timothy?
A. He rejects authoritarianism. B. He is very religious. C. He is highly critical of authority figures. D. He believes a lot of success is due to luck.
Rational-emotive behavior therapy is to __________ as client-centered therapy is to __________
a. conscious; unconscious c. passivity; activity b. direction; nondirection d. all of these
The component of self that is consciously aware that it exists as a separate, unique individual is referred to as the
A) self-concept. B) looking-glass self. C) I-self. D) Me-self.