The BEST Example of Malingering Is a Person Who

question 135

Multiple Choice

The BEST example of malingering is a person who:

• A) fakes an illness because he or she enjoys being a patient.
• B) pretends to have an illness to get sympathy.
• C) falsely claims to have a terminal illness.
• D) feigns an illness to achieve some external gain, such as financial compensation.

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Definitions:

Self-Regulation

The ability of an individual or organization to monitor and control their behaviors, actions, or thoughts to achieve certain goals.

Discrepancy

A lack of compatibility or uniformity that leads to a difference between two or more things, such as expectations versus reality.

Vicarious Learning

The method of acquiring knowledge by watching the behaviors of others and the results of those behaviors, instead of by personal experience.

Comprehender

An individual who understands or grasps information, ideas, or situations.