A psychologist says, "We know it is a psychological disorder because the physical symptoms have no physiological basis and the symptoms are not under voluntary control." What is the psychologist describing?

a. a somatic symptom disorder
b. an anxiety disorder
c. alcoholism
d. a dissociative disorder


a

Psychology

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a. especially prevalent in rural settings b. with negative effects on primary, not secondary, victims c. far more an experience of Caucasian Americans than African Americans d. typically associated with young males acting on their own e. usually associated with firearms

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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