In the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off , Ferris deliberately fakes his own headaches and stomach pains so that he could avoid going to school. Aside from his irresponsibility, Ferris would best be diagnosed as exhibiting ____.

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Ferris fakes illness to avoid school, which aligns with malingering, where individuals feign illness for external benefits, unlike factitious disorder where the motive is to assume the sick role without obvious external incentives.

In the Movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off , Ferris Deliberately