A behavioral therapist would explain the hypochondriac's "sickness behavior" as
a. being reinforced by the sympathy and attention he or she receives.
b. a reflection of the loss of meaning he or she feels regarding life.
c. distorted thinking and perceptions regarding the world.
d. the result of unconscious conflicts between the subparts of the personality.
A
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