Schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by disturbances in

A flippant lack of concern about symptoms, called "la belle indifference," is sometimes observed in patients with

a. pain disorder. b. schizophrenia. c. somatic symptom disorder. d. psychosomatic illness.

Which of the following is an example of a denial defense mechanism?

a) slamming a door instead of hitting someone b) a child starting a temper tantrum in a toy store because she was told she could not have a doll c) rejecting a physician's cancer diagnosis d) a co-worker insulting your work and then excessively praising you at a meeting the next day