Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Attention Deficit

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ?

• A)Fewer than 40% of surveyed pediatricians reported using the DSM criteria to evaluate cases of ADHD.
• B)Almost 90% of the children in a very large sample who were receiving medication for ADHD met the carefully constructed criteria spelled out in the DSM.
• C)The DSM provides precise criteria to distinguish between normal and abnormal inattentiveness and hyperactivity.
• D)The combination of inattentiveness and hyperactivity in children is,by definition,ADHD.

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