Bryson has been diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The disorder began around age twelve and is characterized by disobedient and hostile behavior toward authority figures. What aspect of this case is unusual?
A. It is unusual for children with ODD to be boys.
B. It is unusual for the onset of ODD to occur at age twelve.
C. It is unusual for children with ODD to be hostile toward authority figures.
D. Nothing about this case is unusual.
Answer: B
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