Author Question: Describe three ways in which ADHD may impact an elementary school-aged child's ability to resolve ... (Read 72 times)

jenna1

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
Describe three ways in which ADHD may impact an elementary school-aged child's ability to resolve the developmental challenges experienced by all children.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A longitudinal study by Maddi (2002) showed that after almost half of a company's workforce was let go due to downsizing, of those who remained, two-thirds became ill and the other third thrived. Those who did well have which three characteristics?
 
  a. commitment, control, and challenge c. challenge, control, and optimism
  b. commitment, control, and apathy d. optimism, happiness, and commitment



JaynaD87

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 368
Answer to Question 1

 Developmental tasks
o self-regulation (physiological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral)
o effortful control (increases in effortful control result in declines in impulsivity and distractibility)
o executive functioning  goal-directed behavior that involves the following
 inhibition of behavior
 working memory (remembering information over a brief period of time)
 shifting (ability to attend and consciously change mental sets, rule sets or tasks)
 ADHD impacts all of these in how a child interacts with others and learns

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.

Did you know?

Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.

Did you know?

All adults should have their cholesterol levels checked once every 5 years. During 2009–2010, 69.4% of Americans age 20 and older reported having their cholesterol checked within the last five years.

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library