A Child's Distracting Behaviors Occur Only in a School Setting

question 22

Multiple Choice

A child's distracting behaviors occur only in a school setting and include failure to follow instructions and finish work,answering questions before they have been completed,and a lot of seat squirming and fidgeting.Could ADHD be a diagnosis of this child's behavior?

• A) Yes,it could be a diagnosis.
• B) No,the child's symptoms started at too young an age.
• C) No,the child's symptoms occur in only one setting.
• D) Yes,it could be,but only if the fidgeting is distracting to others.

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Definitions:

Social Decision Scheme

A theoretical framework that outlines how decisions are made within groups, taking into account the specific methods and processes members use to reach a consensus or final decision.

Majority-wins Rule

A decision-making strategy where the option that receives the most votes or support from a group is chosen.

Truth-wins Rule

A principle stating that the correct or best idea, argument, or proposal among those competing will ultimately be adopted or accepted.

Intuition

Gathering information through a “sixth sense” and focusing on what could be.