The higher incidence of conversion disorders during Freud's time has been attributed to:
A)Prevalent sexually repressive attitudes
B)Pervasive belief in mystics and magical thinking
C)The high incidence of unreported sexual abuse
D)Clinicians inadvertently creating the disorder through hypnosis

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During Freud's time, sexually repressive attitudes were prevalent, which may have contributed to the manifestation of conversion disorders as a way to express psychological distress in a socially acceptable manner.

The Higher Incidence of Conversion Disorders During Freud's Time Has