The parents of a 6-year-old child diagnosed with ADHD will most typically describe their child's behavior as:
a. a learning disorder and muscle paralysis.
b. nervousness and sleeplessness.
c. hyperactivity and decreased attention span.
d. hyperactivity and nervousness.
ANS: C
Hyperactivity and decreased attention span are behaviors consistent with ADHD.
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