Prior to the 1970s, Physical Ailments Without a Corresponding Organic

question 187

Multiple Choice

Prior to the 1970s, physical ailments without a corresponding organic basis, which were caused in part by psychological factors, were referred to as

• A) neurotic conditions
• B) psychosomatic diseases
• C) hypochondriacal conditions
• D) anxiety disorders

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Definitions:

Spatial Neglect

A neurological disorder characterized by a lack of awareness of one side of space, often after a brain injury.

Visual Consciousness

The awareness of visual perceptions, including the ability to recognize, categorize, and react to visual stimuli in one's environment.

Circadian Rhythm

The intrinsic system that manages the sleep-wake pattern, cycling approximately every 24 hours.

Temperature

A physical quantity that expresses hot and cold, measured with a thermometer and scientifically defined through thermodynamic principles.