Oppositional defiant disorder differs from conduct disorder in that in oppositional defiant disorder children tend to:
A)be aggressive toward animals.
B)be chronically negativistic.
C)show deceitfulness or a pattern of theft.
D)show a pattern of property destruction.

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Oppositional defiant disorder is characterized by a pattern of angry or irritable mood, argumentative or defiant behavior, and vindictiveness. While children with conduct disorder exhibit more severe behaviors such as aggression towards animals, deceitfulness, theft, and property destruction, those with oppositional defiant disorder tend to be chronically negativistic and oppositional towards authority figures.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder Differs from Conduct Disorder in That in Oppositional