Chapter 2 Flashcards
Differentiate between symptoms of inattention and symptoms of hyperactivity.
- Inattention - tend to predict such outcomes as academic problems, certain driving difficulties, and peer neglect
- Hyperactivity - tends to predict aggression, peer rejection, and speeding citations.
What are the two fundamental ways to stop an impulse?
- The first way is that a child exerts efforts or exerts cognitive control
- A second way is due to a stronger impulse. (e.g. Fear or anxiety)
Developmentally, when are problems with impulsivity and inattention first apparent?
• impulsivity- ages 3-4 years
Inattention - 5-7 years
When is the performance of an ADHD child at its worse?
1) Later in the day than earlier
2) in more complex tasks, where organizational strategies are required
3) when restraint is demanded
4) under low levels of stimulation
5) under more variable schedules of immediate consequences in the task
6) under longer delay periods prior to reinforcement availability
7) in the absence of adult supervision during task performance.
More recent work has been articulating what in accompany with ADHD?
Emotion regulation
What issue does the diagnostic criteria not adequately provide coverage for?
Impulsivity
How is ADHD still being diagnosed?
Diagnosis still relies on clinical judgment about behavioral symptoms
What is the ratio of males to females who are diagnosed ADHD?
2:1
drops to 1.6:1 or 1:1 by adulthood
In what will majority of clinic-referred children with ADHD often have difficulties with?
School performance, most often under productivity.
Which other disorder does ADHD have a high prevalence with?
Speech and language disorders
With regard to social problems, inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity are associated with what?
Peer rejection and neglect
What is the heritability of ADHD?
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