Johnson et al. (2009) argue that the Executive Dysfunction hypothesis for ADHD is difficult to falsify. This hypothesis
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Johnson et al. (2009) argue that the Executive Dysfunctionhypothesis for ADHD is difficult to falsify. This hypothesissuggests that ADHD is caused by deficits in executive processesresulting from irregularities in the brain structures and functionsin the frontal lobe. Executive functioning deficits are frequentlyused as markers of ADHD during the diagnostic process. Whatresearch problems might arise if the Executive Dysfunctionhypothesis is not falsifiable? Think about this in terms of how weestablish evidence. In other words, why is it so important inscience that we be able to falsify a hypothesis? Be sure to tieyour answer back to the ED hypothesis.