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At work, some coworkers are discussing psychosomatic disorders. Which one of them has the best understanding of the term?

a. Hank, who says, "These disorders are not as bad as real physical illnesses." b. Anna, who says, "The concept of psychosomatic disorders is outdated. The mind and body both affect physical illness." c. Sal, who says, "I don't know why anyone would want to consciously create the symptoms of a disease." d. Ted, who says, "If you have one of these disorders you have nothing to worry about, because it's just all in your head."

According to the conceptualization of stress used in the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, an outstanding personal achievement would be viewed as

a. a stressful event. b. a counterbalance for stress in other areas. c. stressful if it affects personal relationships. d. stressful if it were unexpected, but not stressful if it were expected.