SPA 4400 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Presupposition, Nonverbal Communication, Medical History
18 Aug 2016
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Spa 4400 exam 2 modules 7,8,9 study guide. A condition of the brain that affects a person"s ability to pay attention. Disruptions is midbrain, or prefrontal cortical functions, or along the pathways connecting the two. The symptoms of adhd are pervasive, or occur in multiple settings. What are the two distinct characteristics of adhd? inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. A child with inattention and hyperactivity typically demonstrates these following signs inattention hyperactivity impulsivity. Examples of inattention include difficulty concentrating has unrelated thoughts problems focusing and sustaining attention appears to not be listening has problems learning new things difficulty planning, organizing, and completing tasks on time demonstrates poor self-regulation of behavior. Examples of hyperactivity include seems unable to sit still appears restless. May bounce from one activity to the next often tries to do more than one things at once. Examples of impulsivity include difficulty thinking before acting problems waiting their turn. Both add and adhd are not learning disabilities.
