John is a 7-year old child who is doing poorly at school. His teacher reports that John
does not follow directions properly, doodles when she is lecturing, and sometimes
puts his head down on his desk.
John also forgets to bring his school supplies with
him and needs regular prompts in order to stay on task. At home, John's mother
complains that she needs to remind him repeatedly to complete simple tasks. John
might meet diagnostic criteria for which DSM-IV-TR disorder?
a. ADHD, combined type
b. ADHD, predominantly inattentive type
c. ADHD, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type
d. Hyperkinetic conduct disorder
e. John does not meet diagnostic criteria for any of the above disorders.
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the three functional systems Luria described?
a. brain stem system
b. posterior cortex for obtaining, processing, and storing information
c. limbic system for processing emotions
d. anterior cortex for planning, regulating, and verifying mental operations
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