Growing up,Bernardo would sometimes get headaches.Whenever he got a headache,his mother let him stay home from school.Now,as an adult,his headaches have become more frequent.His head pounds any time he is required to do something he would rather not do.What kind of theoretical explanation for conversion symptoms is this?

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The cognitive-behavioral explanation suggests that behaviors can be learned through reinforcement. Bernardo learned that headaches allowed him to avoid undesirable tasks, reinforcing the symptom as a way to escape responsibilities.

Growing Up,Bernardo Would Sometimes Get Headaches