Moderators of Neuropsychological Mechanism in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 271-281

  Nikolas, Molly A ^a   Nigg, Joel T ^b  

^a The University of Iowa   (United States)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Endophenotype; Genetics behavioral; Neuropsychology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHILD; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); INTELLIGENCE; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHENOTYPE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; RECALL; SHORT TERM MEMORY; SIBLING;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INHIBITION (PSYCHOLOGY); INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; MENTAL RECALL; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PHENOTYPE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; SIBLINGS;

EID: 84939889205     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: 15732835     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-014-9904-7     Document Type: Article

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