Competing core processes in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Do working memory deficiencies underlie behavioral inhibition deficits?

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 497-507

  Alderson, R Matt ^a   Rapport, Mark D ^b   Hudec, Kristen L ^a   Sarver, Dustin E ^b   Kofler, Michael J ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Behavioral inhibition; Stop signal task; Working memory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEPTH PERCEPTION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMAN; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; SPACE PERCEPTION;

EID: 77955288446     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-010-9387-0     Document Type: Article

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