Over the last eight months,Jessica has frequently lost her temper,argued with her teachers and parents,deliberately annoyed her classmates and is often angry and resentful.She may be diagnosed as having
A)conduct disorder.
B)oppositional defiant disorder.
C)social maladjustment.
D)internalizing behaviour disorder.

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Jessica's behavior matches the criteria for oppositional defiant disorder, which is characterized by persistent and frequent defiant, disobedient and hostile behavior towards authority figures, such as parents and teachers, and intentionally annoying other people. A conduct disorder is a more severe form of oppositional defiant disorder, characterized by aggression towards people and animals, destruction of property, and violating rules and laws. Social maladjustment is a broad term that refers to difficulty in adapting to social and environmental demands, which may or may not be related to a specific diagnosis. Internalizing behavior disorder refers to a group of disorders that are characterized by internalizing or personalizing distress, such as anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms. Jessica's behavior does not match the criteria for this type of disorder.

Over the Last Eight Months,Jessica Has Frequently Lost Her Temper,argued