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- Dictionaryodd/ɒd/
adjective
- 1. different to what is usual or expected; strange: "the neighbours thought him very odd" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of whole numbers such as 3 and 5) having one left over as a remainder when divided by two: "atoms which possess an odd number of electrons" Similar
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3 days ago · Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a pattern of disobedient, hostile, and defiant behavior toward authority figures. To fit this diagnosis, the pattern must persist for at least 6 months and must go beyond the bounds of normal childhood misbehavior.
1 day ago · Therefore, every prime number other than 2 is an odd number, and is called an odd prime. [9] Similarly, when written in the usual decimal system, all prime numbers larger than 5 end in 1, 3, 7, or 9.
3 days ago · A child or teenager with oppositional defiant disorder is angry, defiant, and vindictive. They want control, and they want to avoid being controlled. Parenting a child with ODD is a Sisyphean challenge; in fact, the more parents try to change and help their child, the worse the defiance becomes. Don’t give up hope yet, though.
3 days ago · An unusual unit of measurement is a unit of measurement that does not form part of a coherent system of measurement, especially because its exact quantity may not be well known or because it may be an inconvenient multiple or fraction of a base unit.
5 days ago · The American Psychological Association defines abnormal behavior as “behavior that is atypical or statistically uncommon within a particular culture or that is maladaptive or detrimental to an individual or those around that individual.”
3 days ago · Disciplining a Child with ODD Can Involve Consequences if Done with Caution. Kids with ODD don’t respond well to discipline methods like warnings, counting to three, or punishments. If they’re used correctly, giving kids with ODD consequences can be effective in helping reduce negative behavior.
3 days ago · Schizotypal personality disorder (StPD or SPD), also known as schizotypal disorder, is a cluster A personality disorder. [ 4 ][ 5 ] The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) classification describes the disorder specifically as a personality disorder characterized by thought disorder, paranoia, a characteristic form of soci...
