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GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 50

Clinical Psychology and Organizational Behavior · Psychological Disorders: Conceptions of mental disorders, assessment and diagnosis, DSM and other tools · 2 marks · Multiple select

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)?

  1. They have deficit in brain related executive function
  2. They have difficulty to control voluntary movements, verbal expression and problem solving due to frontal lobes
  3. Cerebellum (an area of the brain) does not work properly, which coordinates muscular activity
  4. It is also known as hypokinetic disorder

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Correct answer: (A) They have deficit in brain related executive function; (B) They have difficulty to control voluntary movements, verbal expression and problem solving due to frontal lobes; (C) Cerebellum (an area of the brain) does not work properly, which coordinates muscular activity

Explanation

ADHD involves weak executive function, linked to the frontal lobes, with differences in the cerebellum as well. It is also called hyperkinetic disorder (not hypokinetic).