At Age 6,Allison's Temper Tantrums Are More Frequent and Intense

question 19

Multiple Choice

At age 6,Allison's temper tantrums are more frequent and intense than her same-aged peers.Allison's behavior may be considered pathological based on which of these criteria?

• A)violation of sociocultural norms
• B)meeting the definition of a specific mental health disorder
• C)statistical deviance from peers
• D)major emotional maladjustment

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Definitions:

Amoxicillin

A widely-used antibiotic belonging to the penicillin group, effective against a variety of bacterial infections.

Principal Diagnosis

The condition determined after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the patient's admission to the hospital for care.

Principal Diagnosis

The condition, after study, which is chiefly responsible for a patient's admission to a hospital.

Pneumococcal Sepsis

A systemic infection caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae, potentially leading to severe illness or death.