The relationship between core symptoms of ADHD and the Cognitive Reflection Test in a non-clinical sample

Elisa, Rebecca N.; Parris, Benjamin A.

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“…In a non-clinical sample of adults, Kim (2004) found inattention was predicted by verbal WM performance. Other research on non-clinical inattention in adults has found inattention to be the only symptom of ADHD to predict performance on a reasoning task strongly correlated with WM (the Cognitive Reflection Test; Stupple et al, 2013 ; Elisa and Parris, 2015 ).…”

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Inattention, Working Memory, and Goal Neglect in a Community Sample

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Executive function deficits have been linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but it has been theorized that the symptom inattention is specifically related to problems with complex verbal working memory (WM). Using the Conners Adult ADHD rating scale, adults aged 18–35 were assessed for ADHD symptoms, and completed tasks designed to tap verbal and spatial aspects of WM (Experiment 1). Results showed that high inattention predicted poor performance on both simple and complex verbal WM measures. Results relating to spatial WM were inconclusive. In a follow up experiment based on the theory that those with inattention have problems receiving verbal instructions, a measure of goal neglect assessing integration of information into a task model in WM was employed (Experiment 2). Results showed that high inattention uniquely predicted performance on this task, representing the first reported association between inattention and the phenomenon of goal neglect. The results from both experiments lend support to the WM theory of inattention.

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“…For example, under the cognitive underload view of the SART 15 , 40 – 42 , the task effectively promotes inattention. Thus given the nature of the task and evident issues those with inattention have with working memory, cognitive effort 43 and sustained attention 38 , 44 , it is reasonable to think that high inattentive traits would be associated with frequent deliberate mind wandering, especially in the easy condition. Alternatively, under the cognitive overload view, performing the SART requires constant monitoring over time, using executive resources, and as such inattentive individuals would be expected to report frequent spontaneous mind wandering, especially when the task is more difficult (when the digits are presented randomly) due to their limited working memory capacity 35 , 36 .…”

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Probe-caught spontaneous and deliberate mind wandering in relation to self-reported inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive traits in adults

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Research has revealed a positive relationship between types of mind wandering and ADHD at clinical and subclinical levels. However, this work did not consider the relationship between mind wandering and the core symptoms of ADHD: inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Given that the DMS-V attributes mind wandering to inattention only, and that only inattention is thought to result from impairment to the executive function linked to mind wandering, the present research sought to examine this relationship in 80 undiagnosed adults. Using both standard and easy versions of the Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) we measured both spontaneous and deliberate mind wandering. We found that spontaneous mind wandering was related to self-reported inattentive traits when the task was cognitively more challenging (standard SART). However, hyperactive and impulsive traits were related to spontaneous mind wandering independent of task difficulty. The results suggest inattentive traits are not uniquely related to mind wandering; indeed, adults with hyperactive/impulsive traits were more likely to experience mind wandering, suggesting that mind wandering might not be useful diagnostic criteria for inattention.

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The relationship between core symptoms of ADHD and the Cognitive Reflection Test in a non-clinical sample

Abstract: Introduction: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms are frequently

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Inattention, Working Memory, and Goal Neglect in a Community Sample

Inattention, Working Memory, and Goal Neglect in a Community Sample

Probe-caught spontaneous and deliberate mind wandering in relation to self-reported inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive traits in adults

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