A group of nursing students is reviewing information about disruptive behavior disorders. The students demonstrate understanding of the topic when they identify which of the following as an externalizing disorder?

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Conduct disorder is an example of an externalizing disorder, characterized by a pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others or major societal norms. Externalizing disorders involve outward-directed behaviors, such as aggression, defiance, or antisocial behavior, unlike internalizing disorders, which involve inward-focused symptoms such as anxiety and depression.

A Group of Nursing Students Is Reviewing Information About Disruptive