Which One of the Following Students Is Exhibiting an Externalizing

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following students is exhibiting an externalizing behavior?

• A)Tanya,who weighs 93 pounds but has stopped eating lunch and has cut back on other meals because she thinks she's too fat
• B)Roberto,who has been overindulging in alcohol and making frequent comments about killing himself
• C)Natasha,who has been unable to sleep through the night for months because she can't stop worrying about her life
• D)Peter,who has been stealing small items from his classmates' desks and publicly accusing others of taking them

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