Bobby has attention-deficit disorder. He is given Ritalin because
A)it is one of the most effective depressants to control this disorder.
B)hyperactivity may be connected with immaturity of the cerebral cortex, and Ritalin stimulates the cortex to exercise control over more primitive centers in the brain.
C)hyperactivity may be connected with immaturity of the central nervous system, and Ritalin stimulates the nervous system to exercise control over more primitive centers in the brain.
D)none of these

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Research suggests that hyperactivity in individuals with ADHD may be due to an underdeveloped cerebral cortex, leading to a lack of inhibitory control over more primitive centers in the brain. Ritalin (methylphenidate) has been found to stimulate the cortex and improve inhibitory control, reducing hyperactivity and impulsivity.

Bobby Has Attention-Deficit Disorder