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Ch. 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conduct Disorder | A serious behavior disorder where a child or teen repeatedly breaks rules and violates the rights of others (like aggression, destruction, or lying). |
| Strauss Syndrome | An old term used to describe children who were distractible, hyperactive, and impulsive, believed to have brain damage. It’s not used anymore but helped shape early ideas about ADHD. |
| Cerebral Palsy | A group of disorders caused by brain injury before, during, or shortly after birth that affects movement, muscle control, and coordination. |
| Minimal Brain Injury | An older term used to describe learning and behavior problems that were believed to be caused by slight brain damage, even when there wasn’t clear proof. |
| Hyperactive Child Syndrome | An early label for children who showed excessive movement, impulsivity, and short attention spans. It later became part of how we understand ADHD. |
| Neurotransmitters | Chemical messengers in the brain that send signals between nerve cells and affect behavior, attention, and mood. Brain chemicals that send messages. |
| Dopamine | A neurotransmitter involved in movement, attention, motivation, and reward. It’s often linked to ADHD. A brain chemical connected to focus and motivation. |
| Norepinephrine | A neurotransmitter that helps regulate attention, alertness, and stress responses. |
| Contingency-Based Self-Management | A strategy where students monitor their own behavior and earn rewards based on meeting specific goals. |
| Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM) | A method of frequently assessing a student’s academic performance using short, standardized tasks to monitor progress. Quick, regular academic progress checks. |
| Momentary Time Sampling | A behavior observation method where the observer records whether a behavior is happening at specific moments in time. |