Dr.Johnson believes her patients with a "rheumatoid personality," who tend to repress anger and are unable to express emotion,are more prone to developing arthritis.Dr.Johnson is influenced by the _____ perspective.

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The term "psychosomatic" refers to the interaction between psychological and physical factors in the development or worsening of physical illness. Dr. Johnson's belief that a "rheumatoid personality" can contribute to the development of arthritis suggests a psychosomatic perspective, which emphasizes the role of psychological factors in physical illness. The biomedical perspective (A) focuses primarily on the physical aspects of illness, while the biopsychosocial perspective (C) considers both biological and psychological factors, but does not specifically focus on the repressed emotions aspect of psychosomatic illness. The mind-body perspective (D) is a more general term that also includes the psychosomatic perspective, but encompasses a broader range of concepts related to the relationship between the mind and the body.

DrJohnson Believes Her Patients with a "Rheumatoid Personality," Who Tend