When a parent or caregiver deliberately causes a child's illness to get attention, the parent has:

A) nyctophobia.
B) affective disorder.
C) Munchausen syndrome.
D) Munchausen-by-proxy syndrome.


D
Explanation: A) Nyctophobia is fear of darkness.
B) Affective disorder is characterized by a disturbance of mood accompanied by a manic or depressive syndrome.
C) Munchausen syndrome is a chronic factitious disorder in which a healthy person habitually seeks medical treatment.
D) Correct.

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