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A computerized test of self-control predicts classroom behavior.

Marguerite L Hoerger1, F Charles Mace

  • 1Wales Centre for Behaviour Analysis, University of Wales, Gwynedd, Bangor LL57 2AS, United Kingdom. m.hoerger@bangor.ac.uk

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|July 4, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) features exhibit more impulsive choices on self-control tests. These impulsive behaviors correlate with their observed activity levels and attention spans in the classroom.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention and hyperactivity.
  • Deficits in self-control are a core feature of ADHD, impacting decision-making processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate self-control choices in children with ADHD features using a computerized test.
  • To examine the relationship between self-control, activity levels, and attention in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A computerized test of self-control (CTSC) was administered to 15 boys with ADHD features and 15 age- and gender-matched controls.
  • Classroom observations were conducted to measure activity levels and attention over three consecutive mornings.

Main Results:

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  • Children with ADHD features made significantly more impulsive choices compared to controls in both delay and task-difficulty conditions.
  • Impulsive choices on the CTSC were correlated with higher activity levels and lower attention spans observed in the classroom.

Conclusions:

  • Children with ADHD features demonstrate impaired self-control, as evidenced by their choices on the CTSC.
  • Self-control deficits in ADHD are linked to observable behavioral patterns of hyperactivity and inattention.