Hyperactive child syndrome

Replaced the term Minimal Brain Injury

Children of average intelligence who are inattention, impulsive, and or hyperactive.

brain damage that results in impairments in movement.

Chemicals that help in the sending of messages between neurons in the brain.

Dopamine and Norepinephrine

Transmitters that are involved in ADHD

The study of the molecules (DNA, RNA, & protein).

Agents that cause malformations in the developing fetus of a pregnant woman, as the cause of some intellectual disabilities or learning disabilities.

Executive Functioning (EF)

Used to describe a number of processes involved in controlling and regulating behavior.

Behavioral Inhibition

Involves the ability to delay a response, interrupt an ongoing response, if the response is deemed inappropriate because of sudden changes in the demands of the task; or protect a response from distracting or competing stimuli.

Sluggish cognitive temp (SCT)

Refers to a constellation of behaviors such as staring into space, feeling drowsy during the day, losing one's train of thought, getting lost in one's thoughts, tiring easily, forgetting what one was going to say, feeling confused, spacing out, etc.

Contingency-based self-management

approaches usually involve having people keep track of their own behavior and then receive consequences, often in the form of rewards.

Stimulates or activates neurological functioning, are by far the most frequent type of medication prescribed for ADHD.

An example of non-stimulant that is also prescribed for ADHD.

Curriculum Based Measurement

an appropriate method for monitoring academic progress for students with ADHD.

Momentary time sampling

Allows the teacher to conduct brief observations and collect data on specific set of behaviors.

Paradoxical effect of Ritalin

Professionals referred to this as its effects appeared to be opposite of those one would expect in the case of someone who does not have ADHD.

Adults with ADHD exhibit mind wandering. The mind goes somewhere else, getting distracted.

Involves identifying someone whom the person with ADHD can rely on for support.

Testing accommodations

Includes small group or individual administration in a quiet location, extended time, and frequent breaks.

1. ADHD predominantly inattentive type. 2. Predominantly hyperactive impulsive type. 3. Combined type.

Adaptive Behavior skills

Self-help, community living skills, daily living skills, and so forth.

Professionals came to refer to children who were apparently hyperactive and distractible because of brain damage exhibiting the Strauss syndrome.

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Edu Psy Chapter 7

Term	Definition
Hyperactive child syndrome	Replaced the term Minimal Brain Injury
Minimal Brain Injury	Children of average intelligence who are inattention, impulsive, and or hyperactive.
Cerebral Palsy	brain damage that results in impairments in movement.
Neurotransmitters	Chemicals that help in the sending of messages between neurons in the brain.
Dopamine and Norepinephrine	Transmitters that are involved in ADHD
Molecular Genetics	The study of the molecules (DNA, RNA, & protein).
Toxins	Agents that cause malformations in the developing fetus of a pregnant woman, as the cause of some intellectual disabilities or learning disabilities.
Executive Functioning (EF)	Used to describe a number of processes involved in controlling and regulating behavior.
Behavioral Inhibition	Involves the ability to delay a response, interrupt an ongoing response, if the response is deemed inappropriate because of sudden changes in the demands of the task; or protect a response from distracting or competing stimuli.
Sluggish cognitive temp (SCT)	Refers to a constellation of behaviors such as staring into space, feeling drowsy during the day, losing one's train of thought, getting lost in one's thoughts, tiring easily, forgetting what one was going to say, feeling confused, spacing out, etc.
Contingency-based self-management	approaches usually involve having people keep track of their own behavior and then receive consequences, often in the form of rewards.
Psychostimulants	Stimulates or activates neurological functioning, are by far the most frequent type of medication prescribed for ADHD.
Strattera	An example of non-stimulant that is also prescribed for ADHD.
Curriculum Based Measurement	an appropriate method for monitoring academic progress for students with ADHD.
Momentary time sampling	Allows the teacher to conduct brief observations and collect data on specific set of behaviors.
Paradoxical effect of Ritalin	Professionals referred to this as its effects appeared to be opposite of those one would expect in the case of someone who does not have ADHD.
Mind wandering	Adults with ADHD exhibit mind wandering. The mind goes somewhere else, getting distracted.
Coaching	Involves identifying someone whom the person with ADHD can rely on for support.
Testing accommodations	Includes small group or individual administration in a quiet location, extended time, and frequent breaks.
ADHD	1. ADHD predominantly inattentive type. 2. Predominantly hyperactive impulsive type. 3. Combined type.
NMU	Non Medical Use.
Adaptive Behavior skills	Self-help, community living skills, daily living skills, and so forth.
Strauss Syndrome	Professionals came to refer to children who were apparently hyperactive and distractible because of brain damage exhibiting the Strauss syndrome.

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