Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and event-related potentials: Evidence for deficits in allocating attentional resources to relevant stimuli

Child Neuropsychology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 67-80

  Greenham, Stephanie L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUDITORY STIMULATION; EVENT RELATED POTENTIAL; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; RESPONSE TIME; REVIEW; SELECTIVE ATTENTION; TASK PERFORMANCE; VISUAL STIMULATION;

EID: 0031801058     PISSN: 09297049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/chin.4.1.67.3190     Document Type: Review

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