Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Prevalence

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the prevalence of ADHD?

• A) Children from highly educated families and children from families receiving Medicaid are most likely to be identified.
• B) Black students make up less of the ADHD population but are identified at higher rates than their white peers.
• C) Male students are at least twice as likely to be identified as having ADHD as are their female peers.
• D) The numbers of students identified as ADHD is steadly dropping each year as prevention techinques are discovered.

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