PSYC 3082 Study Guide - Final Guide: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Impulsivity, Twin Study
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Disorders seen first in childhood: adhd o symptoms and criteria. Inattention (cluster 1 in dsm), hyperactivity (cluster 2 in dsm), and impulsivity (cluster 2 in dsm) One cluster must be present prior to age 7. Inactivity of frontal cortex: right hemisphere malfunction, abnormal frontal lobe, no precise neurobiological cause. Allergens on food additives do not cause adhd. Behavioral treatment: reinforcement programs, may involve parent traning. Non-medical treatments are not as effective: learning disorders. Problems related to academic performance in reading mathematics and writing: reading disorders. Discrepancy between actual and expected reading abilities. Significantly below typical person of the same age. Cannot be caused by sensory defects: mathematics disorders. Achievement below expected: disorder of written expression. 1%-3% incidence rate of learning disabilities in the us. 10%-15% prevalence rate among school age children o o: reading difficulties are the most common o.
