Mental health and dementiaQuestion 1541 of 1700
A resident with autism gets upset when the furniture is moved. Which type of behavior is this?
- Self-injurious behavior
- Stereotypic movement
- Compulsive behavior
- Resistance to change
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Correct answer: Resistance to change
Insisting on an unchanging daily pattern, such as keeping the furniture in place, is resistance to change.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.3: Caring for Clients With Developmental Disorders
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026