Dr. Turner has been treating a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. He decides to write a prescription for Ritalin. Given this information, it is most likely that Dr. Turner is a __________.
A) psychiatrist
B) psychoanalyst
C) humanistic psychologist
D) school psychologist

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A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health disorders with medication. Ritalin is a commonly prescribed medication for ADHD, so it is likely that Dr. Turner, as a medical doctor, is a psychiatrist.

Dr Turner Has Been Treating a Child with Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder