Nick's third-grade teacher observes that he is impulsive, persistently inattentive, and distracted and has a low tolerance for frustration. She has also noticed that Nick has the ability to make his classmates laugh with his highly intelligent jokes and cartoons. Nick's lack of attention and focus in class is most likely due to
A. intellectual developmental disorder (IDD).
B. Down's syndrome.
C. dyslexia.
D. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Answer: D
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