Stimulant Medications Work by ____

question 15

Multiple Choice

 Stimulant medications work by ____.

• A) paradoxically slowing kids down
• B) altering neurotransmitter activity in the frontostriatal region of the brain (stimulating areas that are underaroused)
• C) enhancing mood, which in turn enhances self-esteem and behavioral control
• D) "convincing" parents and teachers that the medications are working, even when they're not (placebo effect)

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