Abby Is Constantly Behaving in a Way Contrary to Her

question 39

Multiple Choice

Abby is constantly behaving in a way contrary to her parents.If they ask her to take her dishes to the counter after dinner, she refuses.If they tell her it is time to take a shower and get ready for bed, she continues to play with her toys while staring them down.She often loses her temper when her parents push her to comply, and her aggression seems to be increasingly worse.Abby may qualify for a diagnosis of

• A)conduct disorder.
• B)autism, Level 1.
• C)oppositional defiant disorder.
• D)ADHD.

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