Jonas and Yitzhak Both Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Have

question 96

Multiple Choice

Jonas and Yitzhak both have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and have recently been given two different kinds of treatment.Jonas is taking Ritalin,and Yitzhak is being treated with behavioral therapy.In three years,the boys will be tested for symptoms of the disorder.What are the most likely outcomes?

• A) The outcomes will be similar; both boys will show a significant reduction in symptoms.
• B) The outcomes will be similar at first, but Jonas is more likely to drop out of therapy due to the significant side effects.
• C) Yitzhak will show slow improvement, and after three years he will have fewer symptoms than Jonas.
• D) Yitzhak will experience significant improvement at first, but Jonas will have fewer symptoms after three years.

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

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