Unlike a malingerer,a person with factitious disorder
A)does not exhibit "la belle indifference."
B)has primarily psychological,not physical,symptoms.
C)has physical symptoms that are not under voluntary control.
D)has no clear motivation for adopting the symptoms.

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Individuals with factitious disorder intentionally produce or exaggerate symptoms of illness, but unlike malingerers, they do not do so for obvious external rewards or motivations such as financial gain, avoiding work, or obtaining drugs. Instead, their motivation is to assume the sick role and to receive attention and care.

Unlike a Malingerer,a Person with Factitious Disorder