Why Isn't the Neuropsychology of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Typically

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Multiple Choice

Why isn't the neuropsychology of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) typically studied as a model to understand the anatomy of attention networks?

• A)ADHD is primarily a sensory issue.
• B)Because ADHD is so much more common in boys than in girls, the findings would be too heavily gender biased.
• C)Both the anatomical and behavioral differences in ADHD make it a more complex phenomenon to study than neglect or Bálint's syndrome.
• D)The brains of children with ADHD are still developing.

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