Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is best described by which of the following statements?
a) it is a neurodevelopmental disorder
b) it is a misdiagnosis of a normal, highly active child
c) it is a result of lack of discipline
d) it is a disorder caused by early vaccinations
Answer: a
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A. Parkinson's disease. B. schizophrenia. C. inability to form procedural memories. D. anterograde amnesia.
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