When a Child with Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder Takes Ritalin, It

question 73

Multiple Choice

When a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder takes Ritalin, it

• A)has no effect on positive behaviors but decreases negative behaviors.
• B)increases positive behaviors but has no effect on negative behaviors.
• C)increases positive behaviors and decreases negative behaviors.
• D)reduces both positive and negative behaviors.

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