How do stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, have their effect on ADHD?

a. They stimulate the cerebral cortex.
b. They activate the amygdale.
c. They stimulate the "executive center" of the brain to control more primitive areas of the brain.
d. They minimize the effects of other stimulants, such as caffeine and chocolate.


C

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