Which of the Following Statements Is True of Children with ADHD

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of children with ADHD? This question is based on the Faces Interactive ADHD Module

• A) They are more likely than other children to participate in after-school activities
• B) They are more likely than other children to play with groups of friends
• C) They are less likely than other children to be picked on at school
• D) They are less likely than other children to have many good friends

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Definitions:

Operant Behavior

A type of behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments.

Elicited

Refers to a response that is drawn out or evoked by a specific stimulus or condition.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment (reinforcement) is not given every time the desired response is performed, making the response more resistant to extinction.

Continuous Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement in which a desirable behavior is rewarded every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.