The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a set of
A)Irrational beliefs about supernatural influences on one's health.
B)Irrational judgments of one's own physical attractiveness.
C)excessive or maladaptive responses to physical symptoms or to associated health concerns.
D)excessive or maladaptive responses to pain only.

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The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is excessive or maladaptive responses to physical symptoms or to associated health concerns. This can manifest in different ways, such as excessive worry or preoccupation with physical symptoms or seeking medical attention excessively despite no apparent medical problem. However, the other options listed (irrational beliefs about supernatural influences on one's health and irrational judgments of one's own physical attractiveness) are not necessarily part of somatic symptom disorders. Option D is partially correct, as somatic symptom disorders may involve excessive responses to pain, but this does not encompass the full scope of the disorder.

The Common Aspect of All Somatic Symptom Disorders Is a Set