1
Q
what are the three main symptoms?
A
inattention, impulsiivity and hyperactivty
2
Q
what are the three types of ADHD?
A
inattentive
hyperactive/impulsive
combination
3
Q
what is RAS?
A
reticulating activating system; influences awarness, memory functions and concentration
4
Q
decreased RAS activity?
A
poor attention, learning intentions
5
Q
increased RAS activity?
A
hyperactivity, restlessness , hyper vigilant
6
Q
what is the most common psychostimulants?
A
ritalin, works after an hour, it has many side effects (insomnia, growth retardation), effects the uptake of DA and Ne ; the antogonists ; overall calms ADHD and improves concentration
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flashcards
Decks in class (31)
# Cards
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History of Clinical Psychology35
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Introduction to Sensory Systems11
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The Nervous System28
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The Sense Of Touch12
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Taste and Smell23
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Psychophysics6
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the sense of hearing32
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The sense of seeing32
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Colour perception11
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Multisensory Conclusion0
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Neuroscience Intro31
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Neuroscience Intro 213
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Neurones and Drugs23
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Neuroscientific Methods10
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Arousal, drives and basic emotion20
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emotion; the brain and theory22
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Classical Conditioning?13
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mechanisms of learning13
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reward mechanisms21
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memory, HM and the hippocampus14
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neural basis of memory5
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Attention and Neuropsychology11
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ADHD6
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glossary64
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contours and forms13
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recognising objects12
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recognising facial attributes14
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emotion5
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seeing depth and distance6
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visual illusions5
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seeing movement0
