Some Professionals Are Concerned with the Identification of ADHD in Culturally

question 59

Multiple Choice

Some professionals are concerned with the identification of ADHD in culturally diverse students because

• A)African American individuals have a higher rate of the disorder.
• B)the rating scales used to identify the disorder may reflect bias toward or against certain cultural groups.
• C)the assessment methods used are accurate only for European American individuals.
• D)the common treatment approaches are effective only for European American individuals.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.