If Separation Anxiety Remains Intense After Age 3, Impairing a Child's

question 171

Multiple Choice

If separation anxiety remains intense after age 3, impairing a child's ability to leave home, go to school, or play with other children, it is considered a(n) ______.

• A) red flag for maltreatment
• B) normative, as anxiety is common up until the age of 7
• C) emotional disorder
• D) indication of severe cognitive impairment

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Definitions:

Human Brain

The central organ of the human nervous system, responsible for processing sensory information, regulating bodily functions, and enabling cognitive abilities.

Complex

A system composed of multiple interconnected parts or components that exhibit behaviors not evident from the properties of the individual parts.

Ganglia

Collection of nerve cells that functions somewhat like a brain.

Insects

Small arthropods with a segmented body, six legs, and, typically, one or two pairs of wings, making up the largest group of animals on Earth.