A psychologist is evaluating a child by first trying to determine if the child loses his temper,if he argues with adults,and if he is often spiteful and vindictive.To which disorder does the focus of the psychologist's evaluations lead?

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The focus on determining if the child loses his temper, argues with adults, and is often spiteful and vindictive points to oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Conduct disorder may also include these behaviors, but it also involves serious violations of others' rights and societal norms. Tourette's syndrome involves physical and vocal tics, while attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) involves difficulties with attention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity.

A Psychologist Is Evaluating a Child by First Trying to Determine