3A Cognition; ADHD, cognition

Question 1

Cognition; skills examples

Answer 1

Attention
Memory
Planning
Language
Problem solving
Reasoning
Perception
learning
thinking

Question 2

Sensation

Answer 2

Process by whoch sensory organs detect stimuli from the environment and transmit info to the brain to be interpreted

Question 3

Perception

Answer 3

Mental process of receiving, organising, interpreting info receied by sense organs into meaningful objects and events

Question 4

I.P.M

Answer 4

Representation of the brains areas, like a computer system

Question 5

Treating ADHD; ways

Answer 5

Pharmological
Behaviour modification
Couciling
Parent/guardian programs
Organisational skills
Accomodation of ADHD

Question 6

What is ADHD

Answer 6

• What is it? Symptoms of ADHD; inattention, hyper-activity/impulsivity.
• ^^Doesn’t listen well, attention issues and poor organisation qualities (fidgets, always moving).• Academic issues stem from lack of focus, not a lack of intelligence. Also interpersonal issues due to symptoms.

Question 7

How to recognise/diagnose

Answer 7

• 3 types of ADHD listed; for an ADHD diagnosis, a person must display 6 listed symptoms for inattention and.or 6 for hyperactivity/impulsivity.
• Person must experience these for over 6months and it has to occur in 2 different places.
• Academic issues stem from

Question 8

Belief on what it is in the brain

Answer 8

• No definite cause of ADHD; current research leaning towards the brain. Seems to be a COGNITIVE disorder with BIOLOGICAL bases and has BEHAVURAL consequences.