A computerized test of self-control predicts classroom behavior

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 147-159

  Hoerger, Marguerite L ^a   Mace, F Charles ^b  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Computer assessment; Concurrent schedules; Hyperactivity; Impulsivity; Self control

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL; SOCIAL CONTROL;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHOICE BEHAVIOR; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; HUMANS; IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS; MALE; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL CONTROL, INFORMAL;

EID: 33748927328     PISSN: 00218855     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1901/jaba.2006.171-04     Document Type: Article

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