Improving working memory in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: The separate and combined effects of incentives and stimulant medication

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1193-1207

  Strand, Michael T ^a   Hawk Jr , Larry W ^a   Bubnik, Michelle ^a   Shiels, Keri ^a   Pelham Jr , William E ^a,b   Waxmonsky, James G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Incentives; Methylphenidate; Reinforcement; Working memory

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; METHYLPHENIDATE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEMORY DISORDER; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REINFORCEMENT; SHORT TERM MEMORY;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHILD; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY DISORDERS; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; METHYLPHENIDATE; MOTIVATION; REINFORCEMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 84866743512     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-012-9627-6     Document Type: Article

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