Larry Has Been Reporting Both Physical and Psychological Symptoms That

question 12

Multiple Choice

Larry has been reporting both physical and psychological symptoms that he is not actually experiencing. On occasion, he will induce nausea intentionally by ingesting raw eggs and vinegar. This behavior is consistent with

• A) somatization sympathy seeking.
• B) an illness wish.
• C) factitious disorder.
• D) self-depreciation and malingering.

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Definitions:

Polysaccharides

Complex carbohydrates formed by the polymerization of simplex sugar molecules, serving as energy storage or structural components in organisms.

Bacterial Conjugation

A method of genetic transfer where bacteria exchange genetic material through direct cell-to-cell contact.

Horizontal Gene Transfer

The movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the "vertical" transmission of DNA from parent to offspring.

Binary Fission

A form of asexual reproduction seen in prokaryotic organisms and some single-cell eukaryotes where a cell divides into two genetically identical cells.