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A child with avoidant attachment shows minimal distress at separation. True or false? 

A child presents with disorganized speech, hallucinations, flat affect, and functional decline for ten months. Diagnosis: 

A nine-year-old fears parents will die when separated and refuses school. Diagnosis: 

A child refuses school, complains of chest tightness when separating from a parent. Diagnosis: 

Children with fetal alcohol syndrome show deficits in planning, working memory, and behavioral inhibition. These are: 

A fifteen-year-old experiences intrusive thoughts relieved by counting rituals. Diagnosis: 

A five-year-old avoids eye contact, shows repetitive behaviors since toddlerhood. Diagnosis: 

A six-year-old fires a BB gun at animals without remorse. Diagnosis: 

A twelve-year-old reports hearing voices only during periods of elevated mood. Most likely diagnosis: 

A child clings and resists upon caregiver return after separation. Attachment style: