Epidemiological Studies Indicate That ADHD

question 48

Multiple Choice

Epidemiological studies indicate that ADHD

• A)is about equally common in boys and girls.
• B)is more common in boys.
• C)is more common in girls.
• D)is more common in girls with conduct disorder but in boys with oppositional defiant disorder.

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Definitions:

Environmental Processes

The physical, chemical, and biological actions or events that influence the environment, often affecting ecosystems and human societies.

Psychological Processes

Mental activities including thinking, perceiving, feeling, and remembering, that underlie human behavior.

Biological Functioning

The processes and activities carried out by living organisms, including humans, which maintain life and contribute to growth, reproduction, and survival.

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A noninvasive procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.