Psychology 2042A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Neural Development, Quickness

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2042A/B
• Professor: Jeff St. Pierre

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Adhd is not a problem with knowing what to do; it is a problem with doing what you know . Increased effort and stricter rules usually don"t help because most children with adhd are already trying their best. New york: henry holt: everyone knows what attention is. It is the taking possession by the mind, in clear and vivid form, of one out of what seem several simultaneously possible objects or trains of thought. Impulsivity: each dimension includes many distinct processes that have been defined and measured in various ways, using these dimensions to define adhd oversimplifies the disorder, attention and impulse control are closely connected developmentally. Issues with inhibiting- results in adhd: criteria include , 6+ symptoms of inattention, 6+ symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity, symptoms present before age 12, the symptoms must be present in 2+ settings. If it"s only in one context it"s not adhd and must investigate more to find out what it is: ex.