A psychophysiological disorder is _____.
a. any psychological disorder that is initially diagnosed by a physician
b. any disorder that is characterized by anxiety that manifests only in response to extreme stressors
c. any physical disorder that has a strong psychological basis or component
d. indicated by symptoms of a disease in the absence of any physical evidence of the disease
Ans: c. any physical disorder that has a strong psychological basis or component
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