Question

Billy violates the rights of others, is aggressive, and vandalizes the desks at his elementary school. billy has been caught stealing candy, then lying about it to his mother. billy breaks the rules in school repetitively. billy's actions most closely reflect ______ disorder.

Answer 1

The correct answer is conduct disorder.

Conduct disorder (CD) refers to persistent and repeated anti-social behavioral patterns in children and adolescents. Children with CD display behaviors such as aggression, stealing, lying, defiance and violation of rules. CD is considered a developmental disorder that is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.