Which of the following is a way to distinguish between someone with conversion disorder and someone who is malingering?
A) People with conversion disorder are very willing to talk about their symptoms; malingerers will be more cautious.
B) People with conversion disorder will be very cautious about talking about their symptoms; malingerers are very willing to talk about them.
C) People with conversion disorder are usually very defensive; malingerers will try to seem very open and trusting.
D) If their symptoms are shown to be inconsistent, people with conversion disorder become very defensive while malingerers do not.

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People with conversion disorder are often not consciously aware of the underlying emotional or psychological issues that may be causing their symptoms, and therefore are more willing to talk about them. Malingerers, on the other hand, are intentionally faking symptoms and may be more cautious or inconsistent in their reporting.

Which of the Following Is a Way to Distinguish Between