Rufus Is First Diagnosed with CD at the Age of 15

question 4

Multiple Choice

Rufus is first diagnosed with CD at the age of 15 years. However, his mother reports that he showed a few conduct disorder symptoms when he was eight- or nine-years-old. The proper diagnosis for Rufus would be ___.

• A)ODD
• B)CD, Childhood-Onset Type
• C)CD, Adolescent-Onset Type
• D)No diagnosis

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Definitions:

Appraisal Theory

A theory in psychology that describes how individuals evaluate events as beneficial or harmful to their well-being, which then determines their emotional response.

Emotion

A complex psychological state involving subjective feelings, physiological arousal, and observable behavior.

Amygdala

The amygdala is a crucial brain structure within the temporal lobe, involved in emotion regulation, especially fear, and plays a role in memory formation.

Symptoms

Physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition or disease, often noticed by the individual affected.