Psychology 2032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Drain Cleaner, Attention

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: Graham Reid

Document Summary

Continuous performance test: original cpt described in rosvold et al (1956). 2nd half- respond whenever an a followed by an x . Conners continuous performance test 3rd edition: during the 14 minute, 360-rial administration, respondants are required to push the spacebar when any letter, except x appears. Errors of all types more common in participants with adhd. Hyperactivity (hi): primary impairment is inability to voluntarily inhibit dominant or ongoing behaviour. Hyperactive behaviours include: fidgeting and difficulty staying seated when required, moving, running, climbing about, touching everything in sight, excessive talking, and pencil tapping, excessively energetic, intense, inappropriate, and not goal-directed, accomplishing little despite extreme activity. Impulsivity (ia): unable to control immediate reactions or think before acting, cognitive impulsivity: Disorganization, hurried thinking, need for supervision: behavioural impulsivity: Difficulty inhibiting responses when situations require it: emotional impulsivity: Impatience, low frustration tolerance, hot temper, quickness to anger, and irritability.