Philip has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which statement would best describe him?
a. ?Philip does not smile, laugh, or make eye contact with anyone, and he does not tolerate being held.
b. ?Philip is impulsive and cannot concentrate on an activity as well as other children his age.
c. ?Philip has been misdiagnosed, as ADHD does not really exist.
d. ?Philip worries constantly that he will be lost or injured or that some harm may come to his parents.
ANSWER:
b
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