Which one of the following students is exhibiting an externalizing behavior?
a. Tanya, who weighs 93 pounds but has stopped eating lunch and has cut back on other meals because she thinks she's too fat
b. Roberto, who has been overindulging in alcohol and making frequent comments about killing himself
c. Natasha, who has been unable to sleep through the night for months because she cannot stop worrying about her life
d. Peter, who has been stealing small items from his classmates' desks and publicly accusing others of taking them
Question 2
Which one of the following is most likely to indicate that a student has a possible emotional or behavioral disorder?
a. Betty's mind is often on her boyfriend rather than on classroom discussions.
b. Jeff is usually somber and uncommunicative; the only time he speaks to other students is to insult them.
c. Eliza sometimes forgets to do her homework assignments, even though she really likes her teacher and wants to please him.
d. Harrison is often more interested in talking with his friends than in paying attention to his teacher.
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