Dr. Nevolia has a client diagnosed with a somatoform disorder. She believes her client's disorder is due to a tendency to magnify her symptoms and allow false beliefs to dominate her thinking. Dr. Nevolia is probably a __________
A) psychoanalyst.
B) behaviorist.
C) cognitive psychologist.
D) biological psychologist.

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Dr. Nevolia's belief that the client's disorder is related to false beliefs dominating her thinking suggests a cognitive perspective. Therefore, Dr. Nevolia is likely a cognitive psychologist.

Dr Nevolia Has a Client Diagnosed with a Somatoform Disorder