Which Statement About Psychosomatic Illness Is TRUE

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which statement about psychosomatic illness is TRUE?

• A)It refers to a condition where the physical "illness" really is psychological in nature.
• B)It results from an interaction of psychological and physical determinants.
• C)It typically occurs in people who have a low sensitivity to pain.
• D)It is defined as reports of pain in the absence of accompanying activity in pain-sensitive areas of the brain.

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