Which of the Following Is NOT True of Newer Antipsychotics,such

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of newer antipsychotics,such as risperidone (Risperdal) ?

• A) They are more frequently prescribed to children and adolescents than first-generation antipsychotics.
• B) They are second only to lithium as first-line treatments for youths with bipolar disorder.
• C) They have been shown to reduce aggressive outbursts in children with autism spectrum disorder.
• D) They tend to produce sedation and daytime sleepiness in children.

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Definitions:

Dependent Means

Pertains to a statistical analysis involving paired or matched samples, comparing the means between two related groups.

Directional Hypothesis

A hypothesis that predicts not only a relationship but also the direction of the relationship between two variables or groups.

Alpha

A threshold value used in statistics to determine the significance level below which a null hypothesis is rejected in a hypothesis test.

Non-directional Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies there is a difference or relationship, but not the direction of the difference or relationship between variables.