Alec fell off a ladder at work and claims he has intense pain in his back, 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. Carson 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 Alec, conversion disorder in Carson
B. Malingering in Alec, factitious disorder in Carson
C. Factitious disorder in Alec, malingering in Carson
D. Conversion disorder in Alec, malingering in Carson
Answer: A
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