PSYCH 2AP3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Caudate Nucleus, Impulsivity, Abusive Power And Control
8 Jan 2017
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Dsm subtypes: predominately inattentive (adhd-i, predominantly hyperactive / impulsive (adhd-hi, combined (inattentive and hyperactive / impulsive) (adhd-c) Symptoms are present before the age of 12. Symptoms are displayed for at least 6 months. Symptoms must occur in at least 2 settings. Parents and teachers will observe that child jumps around from one task to another, does not attend to what is being said, is easily distracted, day dreams, and has difficulty concentrating. Selective attention the ability to focus on relevant stimuli and not be distracted, trouble managing simultaneous stimuli, or switching from task to task. Sustained attention ability to stay focused on a task for a period of time. Measured by continuous performance test (cpt) involves monitoring a continuous stimuli for the occurrence of a target. Children with adhd make errors of omission (part of sustained attention) and. Posner posits that adhd involves deficits in higher order executive attention, important in conflict monitoring and response inhibition.
