Explain the treatments for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the controversies surrounding them.
What will be an ideal response?
- Many physicians prescribe stimulant drugs such as Ritalin or Dexadrine to reduce hyperactivity in children.
- Side effects, such as irritability, reduced appetite, and depression, can be considerable, and the long-term health consequences are unclear.
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Attitudes are positive or negative evaluations or beliefs that involve:
a. a cognitive component, a behavioral component, and a physiological response b. a cognitive component, an affective component, and a behavioral component c. a physiological response, an affective component, and a behavioral component d. a cognitive component, an affective component, and a physiological component
According to Rogers, people brought up with conditional positive regard _______
a. tend to be vain and narcissistic b. tend to act as if they were orally fixated c. feel valued regardless of their attitudes and behaviors d. live lives directed toward what others want and value
The conscious, indirect emotional pathway of the fear response begins when the
stimulus is triggered and information goes from the thalamus to the ________, then to the _______. (a) amygdala; cortex (b) cortex; amygdala (c) cerebellum; thalamus (d) cortex; temporal lobes
Nicotine, cocaine, and amphetamines are the most common _____
A) carcinogens B) stimulants C) mutants D) teratogens