A Paradoxical Aspect of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Is That

question 110

Multiple Choice

A paradoxical aspect of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is that:

• A) although people think that children with this disorder are hyperaroused, they are really underaroused
• B) treating it too early results in an intensification of the disorder later
• C) drugs for this disorder are the same drugs given to people with schizophrenia, even though children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not have schizophrenia symptoms
• D) most children only show aspects of hyperactivity, not attention deficit

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