Senisa is a quiet eight-year-old girl. She fears coming late to school and being called on by the teacher. On the playground, she fears not being selected to be on a team during team play. When she is called on by the teacher, Senisa cries uncontrollably. Senisa feigns sickness to avoid going on the playground. Instead, she spends the time in the nurse's office. What characteristic of emotional disturbance does Senisa appear to display?

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Senisa displays symptoms of an anxiety disorder, such as fear of coming late to school, fear of being called on by the teacher, fear of not being selected on a team, crying uncontrollably when called on, and feigning sickness to avoid situations that cause her anxiety.

Senisa Is a Quiet Eight-Year-Old Girl