Malachi is playing baseball when the umpire calls a strike. He explodes, starts screaming at the umpire, and threatens to hit him with the bat. He appears to be "out of control" because of his anger. This is typical of Malachi's aggressive reactions to frustration and stress. He may well meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for:
A. intermittent explosive disorder.
B. conduct disorder.
C. antisocial personality disorder.
D. oppositional defiant disorder.
Answer: A
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