In order to diagnose an individual with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, it is necessary for symptoms to be present in
A) both symptom clusters.
B) the hyperactivity cluster.
C) the area of impulsivity.
D) either of the symptom categories.

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In order to diagnose an individual with ADHD, symptoms must be present in either the inattention cluster, hyperactivity/impulsivity cluster, or both. Therefore, the correct answer is D, as symptoms need to be present in at least one of the symptom categories.

In Order to Diagnose an Individual with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder