A Nursing Instructor Presents a Case Study in Which a Three-Year-Old

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nursing instructor presents a case study in which a three-year-old child is in constant motion and is unable to sit still during story time. She asks a student to evaluate this child's behavior. Which student response indicates an appropriate evaluation of the situation?

• A) "This child's behavior must be evaluated according to developmental norms."
• B) "This child has symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder."
• C) "This child has symptoms of the early stages of autism spectrum disorder."
• D) "This child's behavior indicates possible symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder."

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is measured or tested and is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.

Interrelated Ideas

Concepts or thoughts that are connected in such a way that they influence or impact each other.

Observations

The action or process of closely monitoring or noting phenomena or data for the purpose of scientific inquiry or gathering information.