A person who fakes symptoms for a goal is called a , while a person who fakes a disease for no clear goal has a disorder:
A) malingerer; factitious
B) conversion disorder patient; malingering
C) fictitious disorder patient; conversion
D) hypochondriac; factitious

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A person who fakes symptoms for a specific goal (such as avoiding work, gaining attention or financial gain) is known as a malingerer. In contrast, a person who fakes a disease or illness with no apparent goal is said to have factitious disorder.

A Person Who Fakes Symptoms for a Goal Is Called