Jason Is a Child Who Has Always Had Trouble Forming

question 34

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Jason is a child who has always had trouble forming normal attachments to people. He never seemed to interact normally with his own parents and siblings. He cried when he was picked up, and as he grew older he did not develop normal speech. The only toy he ever played with was a truck with which he would sit for hours just holding it and spinning its wheels. Jason's behavior is typical of a child with ________.

• A) schizotypal personality
• B) obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
• C) autistic disorder
• D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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