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How familiar are you with ADHD?
Try this ten-question quiz to find out!
Research has shown that quizzes are a great learning tool. This is the second of two quizzes I am posting to help you assess your knowledge of ADHD and to clear up any misconceptions. See if you learn anything new!
For the other quiz, see this post: http://lizahmann.blogspot.com/2013/09/adhd-true-or-false.html
Here’s the quiz: ready, set, go!
(Note: answers can be found at the bottom of the page.)
1. Hyperactivity is a primary sign of ADHD: True or False?
2. People with high IQs can’t have ADHD or they wouldn’t be able to learn so much: True or False?
3. ADHD occurs because the brain networks are underactive: True or False?
4. Children with ADHD typically outgrow it over time: True or False?
5. Medications for ADD are likely to cause long-term problems with substance abuse: True or False?
6. Kids and teens with ADHD can focus well on video games and other activities that interest them but lack the willpower to focus on chores, assignments and the like: True or False?
7. ADHD can be diagnosed in adulthood: True or False?
8. Children taking Ritalin will not grow to their full size: True or False?
9. ADHD behaviors are a result of bad parenting: True or False?
10. People with ADHD are lazy and just need to try harder: True or False?
For another quiz, see this blog post: http://lizahmann.blogspot.com/2013/09/adhd-true-or-false.html
How many “trues” did you guess? How many “falses”?
How often were you uncertain of the answer?
Check your answers below:
1. Hyperactivity is a primary sign of ADHD: True or False?
False – While the term “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder” implies that hyperactivity is a key diagnostic feature, ADHD can be present in individuals without hyperactivity; in fact, this is often true of girls, who tend to be diagnosed at older ages as a result.
2. People with high IQs can’t have ADHD or they wouldn’t be able to learn so much: True or False?
False – It is possible to be very bright and have ADHD – the two are not related.
3. ADHD occurs because the brain networks are underactive: True or False?
True – Surprisingly, “hyperactive” behavior occurs as a result of an under-active regulating system; in fact, underactive brain networks are the reason stimulant medication can help with ADHD.
4. Children with ADHD typically outgrow it over time: True or False?
False – While hyperactivity often morphs into restlessness as an individual moves out or childhood, ADHD often presents lifelong challenges in other ways; in fact, ADHD often becomes a more significant impairment in the teen and adult years.
5. Medications for ADD are likely to cause long-term problems with substance abuse: True or False?
False – The risks of appropriate medication treatment for ADHD are minimal while increasing research indicates that personal, educational and mental health risks of not using medication to treat ADD can be significant.
6. Kids and teens with ADHD can focus well on video games and other activities that interest them but lack the willpower to focus on chores, assignments and the like: True or False?
False – ADHD is not characterized by a lack of willpower: it is not well understood why this occurs, but likely it’s an issue of brain chemistry, and some activities simply activate an individual’s brain circuitry differently than others.
7. ADHD can be diagnosed in adulthood: True or False?
True – In the past, adult ADHD was poorly understood, but we now know that many adults have stuggled with undiagnosed ADHD for years, not understanding the causes of their challenges.
8. Children taking Ritalin will grow to their full size: True or False?
True – Stimulants can impact growth, but recent research shows that the impact is only temporary and eventually full height it achieved.
9. ADHD behaviors are a result of bad parenting: True or False?
False – ADHD is a medical condition related to brain neurochemistry; while parent training can help in managing ADHD, poor parenting does not cause it.
10. People with ADHD are lazy and just need to try harder: True or False?
False – Most people with ADHD try very hard, though they may also become discouraged because their efforts do not always lead to as much success as they would hope; proper, comprehensive treatment can increase the odds of success!
How accurate was your understanding of ADHD?
What did you learn that surprised you?
Resources for more on myths about ADD and ADHD: