Nick's third-grade teacher observes that he is impulsive, persistently inattentive, and distracted and has a low tolerance for frustration. She has also noticed that Nick has the ability to make his classmates laugh with his highly intelligent jokes and cartoons. Nick's lack of attention and focus in class is most likely due to
A) dyslexia.
B) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
C) intellectual developmental disorder (IDD).
D) Down's syndrome.

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Nick's symptoms of impulsivity, persistent inattention, distraction, and low frustration tolerance are characteristic of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), rather than dyslexia, intellectual developmental disorder, or Down syndrome.

Nick's Third-Grade Teacher Observes That He Is Impulsive, Persistently Inattentive