Alan fell off a ladder at work and claims his back is in intense pain, even though medical tests find nothing wrong. He does not like to talk about it and keeps quiet other than his report to his attorney. Caleb fell off a ladder at work and claims he hurt his back, too, even though medical tests find nothing wrong. He talks about it all of the time in great detail. Which diagnosis would seem to fit each man?
A) Malingering in Alan and conversion disorder in Caleb
B) Malingering in Alan, factitious disorder in Caleb
C) Factitious disorder in Alan, malingering in Caleb
D) Conversion disorder in Alan, malingering in Caleb

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Alan's symptoms are not supported by medical evidence and he is not seeking attention, suggesting malingering. Caleb's symptoms are also not supported by medical evidence, but he is seeking attention, suggesting factitious disorder.

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