A research study by Shaw et al. (2006) found that children with ADHD had thinner cortices in the prefrontal area on average, a finding that is consistent with the __________ of ADHD.
A. excessive locomotion explanation
B. executive function hypothesis
C. behavioral disorder explanation
D. gene by environment hypothesis
Answer: B
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