Attention styles of hyperactive and normal girls

摘要: Behavioral characteristics and cognitive skills of teacher-identified hyperactive (n=24) normally active first- second-grade girls were investigated. Teachers rated subjects on the Conners Teacher Rating Scale (TRS). Subjects given several tasks measuring attentional styles motor skills. Results suggested that girls, like boys, have short attention spans poor concentration when compared with normals. Unlike did not show an impulsive response style, presented few conduct problems to their teachers. TRS profile patterns similar those but cutoff scores currently used for males may be applicable females. A direct comparison females is advocated.