In evaluating a child who is described by a referral source as "fidgety,restless,and impulsive," what type of drawing on the Machover Draw-A-Person Test could that child reasonably be expected to produce?
A) a large person extending off the page
B) a small person drawn in the left-hand corner of the page
C) a person of average size drawn in the middle of the page
D) a person drawn in an "x-ray" perspective

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Children who are described as fidgety, restless, and impulsive often have high energy levels and a need to move. This may be reflected in their drawing by creating a large person that extends beyond the borders of the page, suggesting a sense of energy and movement.

In Evaluating a Child Who Is Described by a Referral