Grace claims that she has been severely traumatized by a minor accident she witnessed while at work, and she is suing her employers for financial compensation. Her employers think she is not as traumatized as she claims and ask her to see a psychologist to assess her symptoms. On psychological testing, Grace is likely to engage in __________.

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Malingering is when an individual exaggerates or fabricates symptoms of mental or physical illness for personal gain, such as financial compensation. In this scenario, Grace's employers suspect that she is not genuinely as traumatized as she claims, so she may try to fake or exaggerate her symptoms during psychological testing in order to bolster her case for compensation.

Grace Claims That She Has Been Severely Traumatized by a Minor