Interpretive Exercise
Glenn,a sixth grader with a history of low achievement and poor social skills,enters the classroom in a sullen,angry mood.This is not unusual behaviour for Glenn.His hostility has alienated the few friends that he had at the beginning of the year and he has not responded to the teacher's offers to give him extra help after school.Today,he ignores the greetings of other students in the class,goes to his desk,refuses to talk with anyone,and appears to be sulking.The teacher,Mr.Larsen,instructs the class to get ready for journal writing,and the students begin organizing themselves-all except Glenn.When Mr.Larsen instructs students to begin writing,Glenn throws his pencil at the student sitting across from him.
-Glenn's behaviour is typical of students with
A)anxiety-withdrawal.
B)attention problems and immaturity.
C)conduct disorder.
D)pervasive developmental disorder.

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Glenn's history of low achievement, poor social skills, and hostility are all indicative of conduct disorder, which is characterized by persistent patterns of behavior that violate rules and the basic rights of others. Glenn's refusal to talk and sulking behavior are also symptoms of conduct disorder. Additionally, throwing a pencil at another student constitutes aggressive behavior, which is often associated with conduct disorder. Anxiety-withdrawal and pervasive developmental disorder are not supported by the given information, and attention problems and immaturity do not fully explain Glenn's behavior.

Interpretive Exercise Glenn,a Sixth Grader with a History of Low Achievement and Achievement