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Solutions For Abnormal Psychology Chapter 12 Problem 11TY

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Solution 1

Emotional disturbances are more common in children due to dependence nature and low understanding nature. The problems they face in the childhood, teenage, adolescence and also of different stresses develop a maladaptive behavior in them.

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This is also due to less self understanding, improper development of the stable sense of identity and also because of the perceived threats they are more prone to psychological problems.

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Thus it lead to many disorders in children like the

• Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

• Conduct disorder

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Children with ADHD are characterized by excess motor activity and difficulty in sustaining attention. Thus they fail to respond to the task given to them and have lower intelligence level. This can be treated with medication and behavioral therapy.

They face difficulty in organizing tasks and events. They do not even listen to others thus leading to forgetfulness in daily activities.

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Inattention or hyperactive is characterized by careless mistakes at work, tapping hands and feet in the seat. They also try to avoid from a task if it requires high mental effort and can easily be distracted.

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Hence the options a, b and c are not correct.

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Isolation is not a problem in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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Hence the correct option is .