Question
In the 1930s and 1940s, symptoms of ADHD were attributed to
A) bad parenting.
B) hyperkinetic reaction of childhood.
C) poor nutrition.
D) minimal brain dysfunction.
A) bad parenting.
B) hyperkinetic reaction of childhood.
C) poor nutrition.
D) minimal brain dysfunction.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the 1930s and 1940s, symptoms of ADHD were primarily attributed to **B) hyperkinetic reaction of childhood**. This term was used to describe children who exhibited excessive movement and impulsivity. The understanding of ADHD has evolved significantly since then, but during that time, it was commonly framed in relation to hyperactivity.