Based on the Evidence Provided in Your Textbook Regarding the Behavioral

question 49

Multiple Choice

Based on the evidence provided in your textbook regarding the behavioral effects of Ritalin therapy,which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old boys taking the drug for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

• A) Some boys will experience very serious side effects,such as depression.
• B) Many boys will perform better academically and socially.
• C) Most boys will show an increase in negative behaviors and no change in positive behaviors.
• D) Most boys will show an increase in attentive and productive behaviors,but they will remain somewhat loud and disruptive.

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Definitions:

Frustration

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