Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Concerning Attention

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true concerning attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

• A)It is one of the most common disruptive behavior disorders in youths, with an estimated 5 to 10 percent of all children having it.
• B)It is characterized by fidgeting, distractibility, and lack of self-control.
• C)It affects more girls than boys.
• D)The condition often disappears by adulthood.

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Definitions:

Experiment

A carefully regulated procedure in which the researcher manipulates one or more variables that are believed to influence some other variable.

Nativist Approaches

Theories suggesting that much of human knowledge and capacity is innate and genetically programmed, emphasizing the role of biology in development.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and develop thinking skills, from perceiving and learning to speaking and reasoning, throughout the lifespan.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, typically developed in infancy.