As Children with ADHD Get Older, Their Symptoms

question 86

Multiple Choice

As children with ADHD get older, their symptoms

• A) tend to lessen in severity, until they are undetectable in adulthood.
• B) may change or lessen as they move into adulthood, but ADHD cannot be cured.
• C) get worse over time, and are usually associated with a number of behavioral problems.
• D) continue, but in adulthood they are called bi-polar disorder rather than ADHD.

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Definitions:

Physiological Needs

Basic physical requirements for human survival, such as food, water, and shelter, which are essential for maintaining life.

Motivation

The driving force behind individuals' actions, desires, and needs to achieve goals.

Consistently

Displaying steadiness and uniformity in actions, values, methods, measures, principles, or outcomes.

Maslow's Hierarchy

Maslow's Hierarchy is a psychological theory that ranks human needs in a pyramid, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization, emphasizing the importance of fulfilling foundational needs first.