Which Hypothesis Was Supported by the Results of MacDonald's Study

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which hypothesis was supported by the results of MacDonald's study of ADHD in Australia, Norway, Sweden, and the United States?

• A) The prevalence of ADHD varies because health care providers in different countries use different definitions and measures of ADHD.
• B) ADHD is more noticeable at an early age in countries that teach academic skills to preschoolers.
• C) Parents and doctors in some countries underreport the prevalence of ADHD because some societies stigmatize childhood mental disorders.
• D) Parents and doctors in some countries overreport the prevalence of ADHD because some societies pathologize the normal behaviors of young children.

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Definitions:

Society

A group of individuals living together in a more or less ordered community, sharing cultures, traditions, and values.

Industrialization

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

Wage Gap

The difference in earnings between different groups of people, often based on gender, race, or occupation.

Social Control

The mechanisms, strategies, and processes that regulate individual and group behavior, aiming to enforce conformity and compliance to the rules of a given society or social group.