Disorders in which there is real physical illness that is largely caused by psychological factors such as stress or anxiety are called ________ disorders

a. conversion
b. organic
c. somatic symptom
d. psychosomatic

Answer: d

Psychology

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a. effectiveness of time-out procedures. b. need for more severe punishment. c. effects of stimulus control. d. reinforcing effects of attention.

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