"Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy" (Or Factitious Disorder by Proxy)is Characterized

question 148

Multiple Choice

"Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy" (or factitious disorder by proxy) is characterized by

• A) deliberate actions directed toward making a child sick.
• B) a parent lying to a doctor,
• C) a parent developing the same symptoms that the child has.
• D) convincing a child to lie to a doctor about factitious symptoms.
• E)g., saying that the child has had symptoms that never really existed.

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Definitions:

Scripted Knowledge

Information stored in the brain as scripts, representing sequences of events or actions, often applied in understanding social situations or routines.

Precausal Stage

A stage in cognitive development where children's reasoning is not yet logical and is based on superficial appearances rather than causal connections.

Script

In cognitive psychology, a script is a structured sequence of expected behaviors, actions, or events that guides individuals' understanding and interaction with the world.

Routine Events

Regular, predictable activities or occurrences that form part of a daily or usual schedule.