Unlike a Malingerer, a Person with Factitious Disorder

question 82

Multiple Choice

Unlike a malingerer, a person with factitious disorder:

• A)Does not exhibit "la belle indifference."
• B)Has primarily psychological, not physical, symptoms.
• C)Has physical symptoms that are not under voluntary control.
• D)Has no clear motivation for adopting the symptoms and simply wants to assume the patient role.

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Definitions:

Self-worth

An individual's evaluation of their own worth, value, or dignity, often tied to their beliefs and emotions about themselves.

Our Concept

An idea, thought, or understanding that belongs to or originates from a collective or shared perspective.

Possible Selves

The concept of the various identities an individual might imagine for themselves, encompassing both realistic and aspirational aspects of one’s identity.

Motivational Significance

The importance or value of a goal or object in driving an individual's motivation to pursue or avoid it.