Which Behaviors Would Support a Diagnosis of Oppositional-Defiant Disorder

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which behaviors would support a diagnosis of oppositional-defiant disorder?

• A) Exhibits involuntary facial twitching and blinking and makes barking sounds
• B) Negative, hostile, and spiteful toward parents and blames others for misbehavior
• C) Displays high anxiety when away from parents, has nightmares, and fears being kidnapped
• D) Violates others rights, is cruel to people or animals, lies and steals, and is truant from school

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