What Is the Rationale for Using Stimulants to Treat Attention

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the rationale for using stimulants to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ?

• A)They direct brain activity away from areas responsible for poor impulse control.
• B)They increase cortical thickness with prolonged usage.
• C)They increase the activity of brain regions responsible for planned behavior.
• D)They initiate neuronal proliferation in the hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Intellectual Functioning

Refers to cognitive capabilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, planning, and abstract thinking.

Severe Discrepancy

A significant gap often referred to in education and psychology, which indicates a substantial difference between expected performance, based on age or grade, and actual performance, often used in diagnosing learning disabilities.

Intellectual Functioning

The general capacity of an individual to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, and learn from experience.

Academic Achievement

The extent to which a student, teacher, or institution has achieved their short or long-term educational goals.