Guy, Age 10, Is Impulsive

question 61

Multiple Choice

Guy, age 10, is impulsive. During school, he drops his pencil, rearranges the papers inside his desk, and yells at people across the room. Guy is also physically awkward and fails to follow the rules when he plays games. He suffers from both academic and social problems. Guy most likely has

• A) a production deficiency.
• B) an anxiety disorder.
• C) autism.
• D) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Definitions:

World Wide Web

An information system where documents and other web resources are identified by URLs, interlinked by hypertext links, and accessible via the internet.

Outer Space

Outer space is the vast expanse that exists beyond Earth and its atmosphere, characterized by a vacuum and the presence of celestial bodies like stars, planets, and asteroids.

Priming

A process in memory where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to another stimulus, often without conscious guidance or intention.

Automatic Processing

Cognitive activities that require little effort, awareness, or conscious control, such as habits and learned skills.