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| Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2002): |
Stimulant medication improves recognition memory in children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Full Abstract
The effect of stimulant medication on recognition memory was examined in 18 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Recognition memory was assessed using a delayed matching-to-sample task at 6 delays ranging from 1 to 32 s. Each child was tested on 2 separate occasions, once 60 to 90 min after taking stimulant medication and the other at least 18 hr after taking medication. Children performed significantly better on medication than off. Stimulant administration significantly increased accuracy and the number of nickel reinforcers earned. Decreases in observing response latency and correct choice response latency occurred after taking stimulant medication. The results indicate that stimulant medication improved recognition memory for children with ADHD.
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Author/s: Chelonis, John J (JJ); Edwards, Mark C (MC); Schulz, Eldon G (EG); Baldwin, Ronald (R); Blake, Donna J (DJ); Wenger, Alyssa (A); Paule, Merle G (MG);
Affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences-Arkansas Children's Hospital, and National Center for Toxicological Research, 72204, USA. jjchelonis@mail.ualr.edu
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article
Journal: Experimental and clinical psychopharmacology (Exp Clin Psychopharmacol), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Nov; vol 10 (issue 4) : pp 400-7
Dates: Created 2002/12/24; Completed 2003/05/15; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12498337, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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