With Regard to Intellectual/academic Performance, Youngsters with ADHD

question 44

Multiple Choice

With regard to intellectual/academic performance, youngsters with ADHD

• A)usually progress in school similarly to typical children, despite behavioral problems.
• B)are at risk for specific learning disabilities.
• C)as a group, perform higher than average on tests of general intelligence.
• D)as a group, perform much lower than average on tests of general intelligence.

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