Twanna has suddenly developed an inability to see at night. Doctors cannot identify a medical reason for her blindness. Although her family is very concerned about her loss of night vision, she appears to have accepted her limitation and shows little concern. Psychologists would label this feature of indifference in Twanna's behavior as

a. a conversion disorder. c. la belle indifference.
b. hypochondriasis. d. hysteria.


C

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