Diagnosis of Young Children with ADHD Is Particularly Difficult Because

question 41

Multiple Choice

Diagnosis of young children with ADHD is particularly difficult because

• A)there is no funding to do assessment in preschool.
• B)the symptoms usually do not appear before a child is eight years of age.
• C)preschool teachers have no training in identifying children with disabilities.
• D)many preschoolers without ADHD exhibit a great deal of activity and impulsivity.

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Definitions:

Overeating

The consumption of food in quantities greater than the energy expenditure, often leading to weight gain and potentially contributing to various health issues.

All-or-Nothing

A principle that states the neuron either fires at full strength or it does not fire at all, relating to the action potential in neuroscience.

Affective Forecasting

The process of predicting one’s emotional reactions to future events or outcomes, often with inaccuracies concerning the intensity and duration of emotional responses.

Emotional Reactions

The affective responses to stimuli or events, which are influenced by individual experiences, temperament, and cognitive appraisals.