Which of the Following Statements About Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is true?

• A) Boys are diagnosed three to nine times as often as girls.
• B) Girls are diagnosed twice as often as boys.
• C) ADHD affects about 15 percent of U.S. school children.
• D) All children with ADHD are hyperactive.

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Definitions:

Age-Related Changes

Transformations or modifications in physical, cognitive, and emotional capacities that occur as a part of the aging process.

Adult Identity

The conception an individual has of themselves as an adult, encompassing roles, responsibilities, values, and self-perception developed over time.

Recentering

The process of undergoing shifts in personal and professional priorities, often experienced during transitional life stages.

Failure To Thrive

An observed condition in children marked by insufficient physical growth or the inability to gain weight.