When the Predominant Symptom Is Hyperactivity/impulsivity, ADHD Reveals Itself

question 119

Multiple Choice

When the predominant symptom is hyperactivity/impulsivity, ADHD reveals itself

• A) during infancy.
• B) around age 8 to 10 years.
• C) in early childhood.
• D) in the early teens.

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Definitions:

Unlearned Response

A natural, innate reaction to a stimulus that occurs without the need for prior experience or learning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that pairs a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to trigger an involuntary response.

Desensitization

The type of sensory adaptation in which we become less sensitive to constant stimuli. Also called negative adaptation.

Reinforcement Schedules

The strategies implemented in the timing and frequency of reinforcing stimuli following desired behaviors.