STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD

STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD

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Main Author: Spanos, Christopher N.
Language:English
Published: Kent State University Honors College / OhioLINK 2013
Subjects:
Behavioral Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Psychology
adhd stimulus regulation attention deficit hyperactivity disorder christopher spanos kent state university non medicinal behavioral cognitive
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1368210946
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ksuhonors13682109462021-08-03T05:23:42Z STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD Spanos, Christopher N. Behavioral Psychology Cognitive Psychology Clinical Psychology adhd stimulus regulation attention deficit hyperactivity disorder christopher spanos kent state university non medicinal behavioral cognitive While psychostimulants are the primary medicinal treatment for ADHD, new behavioral techniques are consistently being uncovered as successful forms of treatment. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential utilization of a kinesthetic task as a means to increase performance in reading and listening comprehension tests for adults with ADHD. Participants were undergraduate Kent State University students between the ages of 19 and 23 who screened positively for ADHD. These participants completed a questionnaire regarding their ADHD diagnosis, demographics, and academic performance. Participants then performed reading and listening comprehension tests while utilizing a kinesthetic task as a secondary stimulus and without a secondary stimulus as a control condition.Participants with scores above the mean in inattention and the overall ADHD index on the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales performed significantly higher on the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement Reading Comprehension Composite (p < .001) and Listening Comprehension Composite (p <. 01).Findings support that use of the kinesthetic task enhanced performance in reading and listening comprehension. These findings suggest that rather than deprive individuals with ADHD of multiple stimuli, allowing them to engage in a secondary activity during reading and listening tasks can improve performance. 2013-05-14 English text Kent State University Honors College / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1368210946 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ksuhonors1368210946 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Behavioral Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Psychology
adhd stimulus regulation attention deficit hyperactivity disorder christopher spanos kent state university non medicinal behavioral cognitive
spellingShingle Behavioral Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Clinical Psychology
adhd stimulus regulation attention deficit hyperactivity disorder christopher spanos kent state university non medicinal behavioral cognitive
Spanos, Christopher N.
STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD
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title STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD
title_short STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD
title_full STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD
title_fullStr STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD
title_full_unstemmed STIMULUS REGULATION: A NON-MEDICINAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO ADULTS WITH ADHD
title_sort stimulus regulation: a non-medicinal behavioral approach to adults with adhd
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