Bobby Has Attention-Deficit Disorder

question 13

Multiple Choice

Bobby has attention-deficit disorder. He is given Ritalin because

• A)it is one of the most effective depressants to control this disorder.
• B)hyperactivity may be connected with immaturity of the cerebral cortex, and Ritalin stimulates the cortex to exercise control over more primitive centers in the brain.
• C)hyperactivity may be connected with immaturity of the central nervous system, and Ritalin stimulates the nervous system to exercise control over more primitive centers in the brain.
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Cognitive Bases

Fundamental mental processes and structures that underlie thinking, perception, memory, and decision-making in individuals.

Realistic Group Conflict Theory

A theory that explains how intergroup conflict can arise from competition between groups for limited resources.

Checkerboard Of Prejudice

A metaphorical description of how prejudiced attitudes and behaviors are distributed unevenly across a society, like a checkerboard, reflecting various degrees and types of prejudice.

Antagonism

Active hostility or opposition between conflicting parties or forces.