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Jamie and Jonah Are in Second Grade

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Jamie and Jonah are in second grade. They both have a hard time sitting still in class and are often in trouble with their teacher. At recess, Jamie tends to play by himself or with children in first grade; Jonah is usually the leader of whatever game the children are playing. Which boy is more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD? Why?


Definitions:

Gender Differences

The distinctions in characteristics, roles, behavior, and cultural/social expectations associated with being male or female.

Sexual Attitudes

Refers to an individual's beliefs, feelings, and values regarding sexuality and sexual behavior.

Gender Similarities Hypothesis

The theory that males and females are much more alike than they are different in terms of psychological variables, challenging many traditional beliefs about gender differences.

Suffer

To experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant, especially pain, distress, or hardship.

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