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| Journal of Abnormal Child… | 1 |
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Peer reviewedFlintoff, Margaret M.; And Others – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1982
Visual scanning patterns were investigated in 32 children (mean age 9.8 years) referred for hyperactivity in a double blind crossover comparison of methylphenidate and placebo treatments. Results suggested that the stimulant drug may increase attentional selectivity even when such a shift fails to produce improvement in task performance. (Author)
Descriptors: Attention, Drug Therapy, Elementary Education, Hyperactivity
