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Oliver, Michele L.; Nigg, Joel T.; Cassavaugh, Nicholas D.; Backs, Richard W. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2012
Objective: The present study examined the role of negative emotions on driving performance in relation to ADHD, by comparing young adults scoring high on measures of ADHD (n = 20) with a control group (n = 22). Method: The authors used cardiorespiratory physiological measures, simulated driving behavior, and self-report to examine how participants…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Control Groups, Driver Education, Young Adults
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Kay, Gary G.; Michaels, M. Alex; Pakull, Barton – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Background: Psychostimulant treatment may improve simulated driving performance in young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study of simulated driving performance with mixed amphetamine salts--extended release (MAS XR) 50 mg/day (Cohort 1) and…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Rating Scales, Young Adults
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Knouse, Laura E.; Bagwell, Catherine L.; Barkley, Russell A.; Murphy, Kevin R. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2005
Research on children with ADHD indicates an association with inaccuracy of self-appraisal. This study examines the accuracy of self-evaluations in clinic-referred adults diagnosed with ADHD. Self-assessments and performance measures of driving in naturalistic settings and on a virtual-reality driving simulator are used to assess accuracy of…
Descriptors: Simulation, Attention Deficit Disorders, Cognitive Processes, Hyperactivity