Senisa is a quiet eight-year-old girl. She fears coming late to school and being called on by the teacher. On the playground, she fears not being selected to be on a team during team play. When she is called on by the teacher, Senisa cries uncontrollably. Senisa feigns sickness to avoid going on the playground. Instead, she spends the time in the nurse's office. What characteristic of emotional disturbance does Senisa appear to display

A. Anxiety disorder
B. Conduct disorder
C. Oppositional defiant disorder
D. Schizophrenia


Answer: A. Anxiety disorder

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