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Altschuler, Ellen; Farley, Frank H. – 1977
This study investigates physiological arousal and overt behaviors of hyperactive children in comparison with nonhyperactive children. It was predicted from Farley's (1974) theory of hyperactivity that hyperactive children would exhibit lower arousal and a stronger stimulation-seeking motive than nonhyperactive children. Four measures of…
Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, Behavior Patterns, Children, Hyperactivity
Peer reviewedConrad, Peter – Journal of School Health, 1977
This article explores the possibility that the hyperactive child may be reacting to a home or school situation. (JD)
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Family Attitudes
Download full textSpring, Carl – 1972
In Study I, reading disability children were tested on perceptual encoding speed with a visual reaction-time task requiring same-different judgements. Performance of disabled children deteriorated as testing progressed, and recovered after a rest. In Study II, the poor readers of Study I were rated by their teachers on a 15-item inventory of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Drug Therapy, Exceptional Child Research, Hyperactivity
