Spencer is a 13 year old boy who is frequently irri ,argumentative,and acts in a vindictive and revengeful fashion any time anyone "wrongs" him.He often is angry and refuses to obey his parents and teachers.If you were a clinician assessing Spencer's behaviour,which is the most likely diagnosis you would give him?

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Spencer's behaviour fits the symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) which includes being argumentative, vindictive, refusing to obey authority figures and having a negative attitude. ODD is typically diagnosed in children and adolescents and is characterized by a pattern of negative, defiant, disobedient and hostile behavior towards authority figures. It is less severe than Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder, and the symptoms are not as pervasive as seen in psychopathy. ADHD is characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which do not align with Spencer's behavior.

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