From the psychoanalytic perspective, somatic symptom disorders may be understood as resulting from __________
A) the failure of ego defense mechanisms to shield the person from anxiety
B) a conversion of psychological conflicts into physical symptoms
C) a fixation at an early developmental stage resulting in failure to resolve conflicts
D) a regression to an earlier stage of development when the person felt secure
Answer: B
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