Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 12

One controversy over ADHD is that, as of this writing, the diagnosis of ADHD is based on (a) _____ observations, which are not always clear-cut, rather than on more reliable (b) _____ tests. Another controversy involves how best to treat ADHD. For more severe ADHD, researchers recommend a combination of (c) _____ and (d) _____ treatment. However, even though Ritalin can decrease hyperactivity in children and increase their ability to pay (e) _____ , Ritalin does not necessarily improve reading or social skills and does not necessarily reduce problems occurring during adolescence and adulthood.