A Paradoxical Aspect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Is That

question 221

Multiple Choice

A paradoxical aspect of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is that:

• A) although people think that the brains of children with this disorder are overactive, they are actually underactive
• B) treating it too early results in an intensification of the disorder later
• C) drugs for this disorder are the same drugs given to people with schizophrenia, even though children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not have symptoms of schizophrenia
• D) most children with this disorder show only aspects of hyperactivity, not of attention deficit

---

Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias wherein individuals judge the probability of events based on how easily examples come to mind.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments about the probability of an event under uncertainty, based on how much it resembles the typical case.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions, knowledge—to oneself and others, and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Transference

The process by which emotions, desires, or expectations are redirected and applied to a new object or person, often unconsciously and stemming from previous relationships.