The Fact That Stimulant Drugs Are Often Effective in Calming

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Multiple Choice

The fact that stimulant drugs are often effective in calming children diagnosed with ADHD suggests that this disorder may involve:

• A) a chronic understimulation in the child's nervous system
• B) problems in the brain pathways that regulate attachment behavior
• C) a hypersensitivity to the presence of sugar in the bloodstream
• D) too much activity in the parts of the brain that control behavior

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Definitions:

Developmental Process

The sequence of biological, cognitive, and socioemotional changes that humans undergo from birth throughout their lives.

Distinct Stages

refers to the separate and clearly differentiated phases within a process or development.

Timing

The selection of the precise moment for doing something for optimum effect, such as delivering a punchline or making a decision.

Teratogen

is any substance or agent that can cause congenital anomalies or increase the incidence of an anomaly in a population.