Task switching and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

摘要: The main goal of the present set studies was to examine efficiency executive control processes and, more specifically, involved in task inhibition and preparation perform a new attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) non-ADHD children. This accomplished by having ADHD children, both on off medication, children task-switching paradigm, which involves performance two simple tasks. In nonswitch trials, an individual is performed repeatedly for number trials. switch subjects must rapidly accurately from one other, either predictable or unpredictable sequence. Switch costs are calculated subtracting trials These assumed reflect required coordination multiple showed substantially larger than However, when children's equivalent addition, medication observed improve ability inhibit inappropriate responses. data discussed terms models cognition.