Isaac tends to sit by himself at lunch and plays alone on the playground. He is described as timid and anxious. He only talks to teachers at school and only if he is called on. He expects that other children don't like him, and he is usually correct. He has never been invited to a birthday party or sleepover. What peer status does Isaac's behavior describe?

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Isaac's behavior of sitting alone at lunch, playing alone on the playground, being described as timid and anxious, not talking to other children, and not being invited to birthday parties or sleepovers all suggest that he is being rejected by his peers. The withdrawn behavior is a common characteristic of peer rejection. Therefore, the best choice is A) Withdrawn-rejected. The other options do not fit Isaac's behavior.

Isaac Tends to Sit by Himself at Lunch and Plays