Thomas is a high school student who has a long history of negative experiences in school and with authorities. He is aggressive and frequently lies to adults in his life. He has been arrested for destroying school property and stealing from a local grocery store. Thomas's behaviors are characteristic of which disorder?
A. Conduct disorder
B. Depression disorder
C. Mood disorder
D. Oppositional defiant disorder
Answer: A
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a. Reading a poem aloud on first sight to hear how it sounds b. Taking a turn reading a page from the basal reader during reading group c. Reading a story to the class without prereading d. Reading a familiar, well-remembered story to younger children
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a. canalization b. organization c. automatization d. executive processes
Sometimes it is difficult to deal with an angry person without further escalating the conflict. These are all good pieces of advice except one. Which one?
a. Cope with your own arousal and agitation by talking to yourself b. Increase your defensiveness so that you can protect yourself c. Acknowledge that the other person has the right to be angry d. Keep focusing the attention on the problem to be solved
The purpose for assessment is not important in determining who conducts the assessment
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