As Austin nears his final exams,he is experiencing a chronic and sharp pain in his chest.Although he visits his doctor,no medical cause can be found to explain Austin's pain.His instructors allow him to take his final exams during the following semester.Austin is MOST likely to be experiencing:
A) a somatoform pain disorder.
B) a conversion disorder.
C) hypochondriasis.
D) somatization disorder.

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Austin's chronic and unexplained pain in the absence of any medical cause suggests a somatoform pain disorder. This disorder is characterized by the presence of physical pain or discomfort that cannot be explained medically or accounted for by a medical condition.

As Austin Nears His Final Exams,he Is Experiencing a Chronic