When an individual feigns symptoms or disorders because of an inner need to maintain a sick role, he/she is
A) malingering.
B) coping.
C) suffering from a dissociative disorder.
D) suffering from a factitious disorder.

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Feigning symptoms or disorders to maintain a sick role is characteristic of factitious disorder or Munchausen syndrome. Malingering implies an external motivation (such as avoiding work or legal responsibilities), whereas coping and dissociative disorders involve a psychological response to stressors rather than a conscious decision to feign illness.

When an Individual Feigns Symptoms or Disorders Because of an Inner