For children with ADHD, the ability to learn is severely because they:
Correct answer: B. act on impulse and cannot concentrate
- A. are mildly retarded
- B. act on impulse and cannot concentrate
- C. must take stimulants which shorten attention span
- D. are given sedatives which make them listless
Explanation
ADHD commonly disrupts learning because impulsive behaviour and difficulty sustaining attention interfere with following instructions and completing tasks. It is not caused by intellectual disability, sedatives, or stimulant medication shortening attention span.
Last updated
Practise Abnormal Psychology
454 free Abnormal Psychology MCQs from Psychology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Exams that ask Psychology questions like this
Psychology is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.
Related questions
A chat implant that intermittently stimulates the vagus nerve has been used to treat some patients with:
A chest implant that intermittently stimulates the vagus nerve has been used to treat some patients with:
A common from of mental disorder afflicting 10 - 20% of the population is:
A condition resulting from endocrine imbalance and characterized by mental retardation is know as: _____________?
A conversion disorder is characterized by ______________?