The Effects of Auditory Stimulation on the Arithmetic Performance of Children with ADHD and Nondisabled Children

Abikoff, Howard; Courtney, Mary; Szeibel, Peter J.; Koplewicz, Harold S.

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“…A number of studies have found that children with ADHD benefit from extra-task distraction even if it doesn't have any informational content (Zentall & Meyer, 1987;Abikoff, Courtney, Szeibel, & Koplewicz, 1996;van Mourik, Oosterlaan, Heslenfeld, Konig, & Sergeant, 2007). These findings support the 'optimal stimulation theory' (Zentall & Zentall, 1983) which postulates that the performance of children with ADHD benefits from extra-task distraction because this increases their arousal to an optimal level.…”

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confidence: 73%

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Like Traits and Distractibility in the Visual Periphery

2016

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Abstract. We examined the performance of non-clinical subjects with high and low levels of self-reported ADHD-like traits in a novel distractibility paradigm with far peripheral visual distractors, the likely origin of many distractors in everyday life. Subjects were tested on a Sustained Attention to Response Task with distractors appearing before some of the target/non-target stimuli. When the distractors appeared 80 ms before the targets/non-targets, participants with high levels of ADHD-like traits were less affected in their reaction times than those with lower levels. Reducing the distractor-target/non-target interval to 10 ms removed tSChe reaction time advantage for the high group. We suggest that at 80 ms the distractors were cueing the arrival of the target/non-target and that those with high levels of ADHD-like traits were more sensitive to the cues. Increased sensitivity to stimuli in the visual periphery is consistent with hyper-responsiveness at the level of the superior colliculus.

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Section: Asrs Scoresmentioning

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Like Traits and Distractibility in the Visual Periphery

2016

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“…Noise in itself can affect behavior and perception, such as performance among children with ADHD (Abikoff, Courtney, Szeibel, & Koplewicz, 1996) and solving math problems also among people who do not suffer from ADHD (Usher & Feingold, 2000).…”

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Applying Functional Near Infrared (fNIR) Spectroscopy to Enhance MIS Research

Gefen¹,

Ayaz²,

Onaral³

2014

THCI

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This review paper introduces the emerging technology of optical brain imaging, also known as functional near infrared (fNIR) spectroscopy, and discusses its potential role in enhancing theory and methodology used in MIS research. We discuss basic fNIR principles including the technique's safe and portable nature, which allows ambulatory brain activity assessment in real world environments. We then touch on the neural correlates that fNIR measures, and the cortical oxygenation changes in the dorsal and anterior regions of the prefrontal cortex. We compare fNIR with traditional neuroimaging methods such as fMRI and PET. We also list case studies, future directions, and potential approaches relevant to MIS. fNIR may be used to inform theory and improve assessments in MIS-based studies, including informing theory, by identifying neural correlates, studying constructs that could not easily if at all be measured with traditional methods, applying objective constructs that subjects are unaware of, and designing better surveys.

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“…However, one study explored the impact of background music being played during individually administered math and vocabulary tests (Abikoff, Courtney, Szeibel, & Koplewicz, 1996).…”

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Accommodations on High‐stakes Writing Tests for Students With Disabilities

Cahalan-Laitusis

2004

ETS Research Report Series

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With the addition of a writing component to many high-stakes tests (e.g., college admission tests and high school exit exams), a review of writing accommodations for students with disabilities becomes critical. This paper reviews the accommodation policies of 20 states with high school exit exams of writing and three testing organizations that administer high-stakes tests that assess writing. In addition, this paper reviews existing research on testing accommodations, specifically those that focus on writing assessments. A section on assistive technologies for writing is also included, because these technologies are becoming more widely used and are likely to be requested as testing accommodations. Finally, recommendations for needed research are provided.

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The Effects of Auditory Stimulation on the Arithmetic Performance of Children with ADHD and Nondisabled Children

Cited by 119 publications

References 37 publications

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Like Traits and Distractibility in the Visual Periphery

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Like Traits and Distractibility in the Visual Periphery

Applying Functional Near Infrared (fNIR) Spectroscopy to Enhance MIS Research

Accommodations on High‐stakes Writing Tests for Students With Disabilities

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