Individuals who believe that they have physical illnesses despite assurances from medical practitioners have________. Individuals who experience paralysis or blindness without a medical cause have ________

a. hypochondriasis; conversion disorder
b. conversion disorder; hypochondriasis
c. phobias; panic disorders
d. dissociative disorders; phobias


Answer: a. hypochondriasis; conversion disorder

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a. middle ear; cochlea b. cochlea; parietal cortex c. pinna; frontal cortex d. basilar membrane; auditory cortex e. basilar membrane; occipital cortex

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