Which of the Following Statements About Ritalin Is True

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Ritalin is true?

• A)Research is overwhelmingly negative on its effectiveness in helping students have more normalized behavioral inhibition and executive functioning.
• B)Ritalin is not effective for about 30% of people who take it.
• C)Ritalin has no side effects.
• D)By taking Ritalin, children with ADHD are more likely to become abusers of drugs later in life.

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Definitions:

Presbyopia

A condition associated with aging in which the eye's lens loses its ability to focus on close objects, resulting in difficulty with near vision.

Myopia

A common vision condition also known as nearsightedness, where distant objects appear blurry while close objects can be seen clearly.

Visual Pathway

The route taken by light signals converted into neural signals from the retina through various brain regions, culminating in visual perception in the occipital lobe.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cellular membrane, primarily found in neurons and muscle cells, facilitating communication and response.