Short Answer TypeExplain somatoform disorders.
These are conditions in which there are physical symptoms in the absence of a physical disease. In this disorder, the individual has psychological difficulties and complains of physical symptoms, for which there is no biological cause.
Somatoform disorders include pain disorders, somatisation disorders, conversion disorders, and hypochondriasis.
Pain disorders involve reports of extreme and incapacitating pain, either without any identifiable biological symptoms or greatly in excess of what might be expected to accompany biological symptoms.
conversion disorders are the reported loss of part or all of some basic body functions.
somatisation disorders have multiple and recurrent or chronic bodily complaints. These complaints are likely to be presented in a dramatic and exaggerated way.
Hypochondriasis is diagnosed if a person has a persistent belief that s/he has a serious illness, despite medical reassurance, lack of physical findings, and failure to develop the disease.
Long Answer TypeExplain the nature of stress giving examples. Discuss avoidance-oriented strategy of coping.
State the factors that lead to formation of attitudes. Explain the process of attitude change taking examples from everyday life.
Explain social cognition. Discuss with examples the role of schemas in social cognition.
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