Summarize the research data on the use of central nervous system stimulants in the treatment of ADHD
What will be an ideal response?
• Controversial treatment particularly with younger children
o Must weigh costs and benefits
o Consider developmental needs and skills
o Medication should not be considered a quick fix
• Research on medication
o Considered a first-line intervention with stimulants being the most common
o Newer trend is to combine medications to control ADHD and comorbid disorders
o Works with many but not all children
o Gamily beliefs about medication must be addressed
o Improvements in behavior last as long as medication is used
o Must consider the effect on a child's beliefs about self-efficacy ("I can behave because I take medication," rather than "I am in control of my own behavior")
o Medication can be helpful in the short term but other interventions must be considered and implemented
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An approach to psychology that features the study and careful measurement of observable behaviors is called ____
a. functionalism b. structuralism c. behaviorism d. humanism
Which of these was later found to be one of the problems with James' theory of
emotion? (a) A generalized arousal response is the same for many different stimuli, so feedback from the physiological response could not allow a person to distinguish among different emotional feelings. (b) His theory stated that the emotion is experienced prior to the physiological response to the stimulus, but experiments proved that the physiological response comes first. (c) The physiological response to an emotion-producing stimulus typically takes one or two seconds to appear, but the emotional feeling (for example, fear) occurs almost instantaneously. (d) Both A and B (e) Both A and C
People with panic disorder often develop social phobia as a result of their panic attacks
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A study reveals that Mark's brain at age 70 is experiencing both changes in neurons and also some pruning of neurons. These are both examples of the brain's
a) plasticity. b) neurogenesis. Consider This: The brain is not a rigid organ. LO 2.2: Assess physical changes during adult development including outward appearance, faculties. bodily systems and individual differences c) stem cells. Consider This: The brain is not a rigid organ. LO 2.2: Assess physical changes during adult development including outward appearance, faculties. bodily systems and individual differences d) myelin. Consider This: The brain is not a rigid organ. LO 2.2: Assess physical changes during adult development including outward appearance, faculties. bodily systems and individual differences