The observation that ________ is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggests that ADHD results from ________

a. fluoxetine; a deficit in serotonin transmission
b. haloperidol; overstimulation of dopamine transmission
c. methylphenidate; understimulation of dopamine transmission
d. fenfluramine; overstimulation of serotonin transmission
e. methylphenidate; overstimulation of dopamine transmission


Answer: c. methylphenidate; understimulation of dopamine transmission

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