click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| conduct disorder | characterized by a pattern of aggressive, disruptive behavior |
| Strauss syndrome | hyperactive and distractible because of brain damage |
| cerebral palsy | brain damage that results in impairments in movement |
| minimal brain injury | average intelligence who were inattentive, impulsive, and/or hyperactive |
| hyperactive child syndrome | replaced "minimal brain injury" descriptive of behavior and didn't't rely on vague and unreliable diagnosis of subtle brain damage |
| Neurotransmitters | chemicals that help in the send of messages between neuron and brain |
| Dopamine | neurotransmitter, levels may be abnormal in a person with ADHD |
| norepinephrine | neurotransmitter, levels may be abnormal in a person with ADHD |
| Internet gaming disorder (DSM-5) | addiction to playing video games; associated with ADHD |
| molecular studies | the study of the molecules( DNA, RNA, and protein) that regulate genetic information |
| Toxins | agents that can cause malformations in the developing fetus |
| Executive functioning (EF) | a number of precesses inclined in controlling and regulating behavior |
| inattention | easily distracted, unable to focus on things, quick boredom |
| Hyperactivity | can't sit still, talking nonstop |
| impulsivity | impatient, inability to control emotions, no patience |
| behavioral inhibition | ability to delay a response |
| Sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) | constellation of behaviors such as staring into space, feeling drowsy during the day, loosing train of thought etc. |
| Adaptive behavior skills | self-help, community living skills, daily living skills, etc |
| Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) | important tool for teachers to use withs students with behavioral or emotional disabilities, |
| Contingency-based self-management | having people keep track of their own behavior and then receive consequences |
| Curriculum based measurement | appropriate method for monitoring academic progress for students with ADHD |
| momentary time sampling | allows teacher to conduct brief observations and collect data on a specific set of behaviors |
| Psychostimulants | stimulates or activates neurological functioning |
| Strattera | non-stimulant sometimes prescribes for ADHD |
| Ritalin | stimulant drug |
| Adderall and Vyvanse | stimulant drug |
| Paradoxical effect of Ritalin | effects appeared to be the opposite of those one would expect in the case of someone who does not have ADHD |
| Mind-wandering | getting distracted within your surroundings or mind |
| Coaching | identifying someone whom the person with ADHD can rely on for support |