Psych 23 - Chapter 8 ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A condition marked by age-inappropriate distractions and impulsivity, resulting in significant impairment in daily life functioning.

Inattentive

The inability to focus or sustain a state of ones focus.

Hyperactive

A person with an unusually high level of energy and an inability to stay still.

Impulsive

A person who is prone to acting with little to no concentration of the possible consequences.

Inattention

The inability to stick to tasks or play activities and to resist/tune out distractions.

Distractibility

A term used to describe deficits in ability to concentrate exclusively on relevant stimuli.

Alerting

Initial reaction to stimulus involving the ability to prepare for what is about to happen.

Hyperactivity Impulsivity

Inability to inhibit dominant responses in relation to on going situation demands.

Presentation Type

A group of individuals with something in common that makes them distinct from other groups.

Predominantly Inattentive Presentation (ADHD-PI)

A condition in which children appear easily distracted, careless, not listening, unfocused, disorganized, and forgetful.

Predominantly Hyperactive Impulsive Presentation (ADHD-HI)

A condition in which children don't have trouble focusing but are likely to be aggressive and defiant

Combined Presentation (ADHD-C)

A Condition in which children are both easily distracted and aggressive and defiant

Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT)

The cluster of symptoms including sleepy, lethargic, easily confused, in a fog, unmotivated, and apathetic.

Executive Function (EF)

Higher order mental process enabling a child to maintain a problem solving orientation to attain a future goal.

Positive Bias (Positive Illusory Bias)

A person's report of higher self-esteem than is warranted by his or her behavior