________ was the term used originally to describe what is known today as conversion disorder.
A)Psychasthenia
B)Anesthenia
C)Hysteria
D)Malingering

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Historically, the term "hysteria" was used to describe what is now known as conversion disorder. The term "psychasthenia" was also used to describe a range of neurotic symptoms, but it is not directly associated with conversion disorder. "Anesthenia" is not a commonly used term in psychology or psychiatry, and "malingering" refers to feigning or exaggerating symptoms for personal gain, rather than an unconscious conversion of psychological distress into physical symptoms.

________ Was the Term Used Originally to Describe What Is