Working memory and decision making in children with ADHD: an analysis of delay discounting with the use of the dual-task paradigm

Working memory and decision making in children with ADHD: an analysis of delay discounting with the use of the dual-task paradigm

Abstract Background Deficits in working memory tasks have been widely documented in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of working memory load in impulsivity during decision-making processes. A delayed discounting (DD) paradigm wa...

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Main Authors: Rosa Angela Fabio, Marilla Bianco, Tindara Caprì, Flavia Marino, Liliana Ruta, David Vagni, Giovanni Pioggia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
ADHD
Cognitive load
Decision-making
Delayed discounting
Working memory
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02677-y

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