Suggested Causes for ADHD Include

question 137

Multiple Choice

Suggested causes for ADHD include:

• A) heredity.
• B) exposure to lead.
• C) biochemical imbalances
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus's intensity.

Volley Principle

Principle addressing limitations of the frequency theory of hearing, stating that a cluster of nerve cells can fire neural impulses in rapid succession, producing a volley of impulses.

Perceptual Set

A predisposition or readiness to perceive something in a particular way.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one stimulus or task while ignoring other stimuli, highlighting the capacity to prioritize cognitive processing.