Earl falls at work. The initial medical tests showed no major physical problems. However, Earl calls the
next day and tells his boss that he is unable to use his right leg because it is paralyzed.
He also informs his
boss that he plans to sue the company. Earl most likely
A) has factitious disorder. B) is malingering.
C) has conversion disorder. D) has somatization disorder.
Question 2Limited symptom attacks are
A) panic attacks consisting of fewer than four symptoms.
B) unpredictable somatic ailments.
C) typically seen in individuals with agoraphobia with panic.
D) a characteristic of panic disorder.
Question 3Suicidal thoughts and behaviors in children are not rare. The leading cause is
A) inherited biological problems.
B) a diagnosis of ADHD.
C) difficult family relationships.
D) school failure.
Question 4Which of the following is a way to distinguish between someone with conversion disorder and someone
who is malingering?
A) People with conversion disorder will be very cautious about talking about their symptoms,
malingerers are very willing to talk about them.
B) People with conversion disorder are very willing to talk about their symptoms, malingerers will be
more cautious.
C) If their symptoms are shown to be inconsistent, people with conversion disorder become very
defensive while malingerers do not.
D) People with conversion disorder are usually very defensive, malingerers will try to seem very open
and trusting.
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