FRHD 2270 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Live Action Role-Playing Game, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Predominantly Inattentive, Impulsivity

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2270
• Professor: Robyn Pitman

Document Summary

Week 3: perceptual and motor development (chapter 5) Attention how we select information: pay attention when interested, not when uninterested, e. g. , boring lectures. Orienting response for strong and unfamiliar stimulus: fix your eyes, startles you, heart rate, e. g. , sound of a car back firing. 3. 5 year olds: less distracted, more focused, everything is new and a strong stimulus concentration, have had practice focusing on things, ignore voices. 8-10 year olds: huge improvements, e. g. , older children stay engaged longer watching tv. How to improve attention: draw attention to the relevant information and less attention to irrelevant. Example: closing classroom doors to eliminate competing sounds. Example: clear off unneeded objects from desks and workspaces: want to create environments that draw attention to what needs to be focused on, rooms have door and carry sound, theatre style o see front, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd: common childhood disorder, child shows both a significant problem in 2 areas, focusing their attention, physical hyperactivity.