Which of the Following Statements Regarding the DSM-IV Diagnosis of Conduct

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the DSM-IV diagnosis of Conduct Disorders is accurate?

• A)Conduct disorders and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are in separate larger categories.
• B)The essential feature of the diagnosis is a persistent pattern of behavior that violates the basic rights of others and major age-appropriate societal norms.
• C)Conduct disorders are part of a larger DSM-IV category called "Externalizing Behavior Disorders."
• D)Conduct disorders and oppositional-defiant disorder are in different, larger categories.

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