Describe the key findings or the MTA Cooperative Group Study and implications for ADHD intervention
What will be an ideal response?
• Longitudinal study conducted by independent research team; across multiple settings and with diverse samples
• Included groups that received medication, behavioral treatment, combined treatment and community care
• Improved outcomes for those in combined treatment (medication and behavioral treatment) although results didn't last over time
• Various treatments addressed differing behavioral symptoms
• Follow-up studies indicate that core ADHD symptoms continue over time and resulted in problems with jobs, substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorders
• Early, effective treatment associated with long-term improvement
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Describe the general growth pattern and associated outcomes of the brain's white matter in middle childhood and adolescence.
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Which factor damages both the respiratory and cardiovascular systems?
A. carbon monoxide B. excessive salt intake C. arterial plaque buildup D. cigarette smoking
According to Ekman, both anger and fear accelerate heart rate, but only fear produces __________
a) sweat. b) dilated pupils. c) colder fingers. d) sleeplessness.
Research by Sapolsky (2017) showed that extended stress has been linked to shrinking of ______.
A. adrenal glands B. the frontal lobe C. the pituitary gland D. the thymus gland