This is research pertaining to the role working memory (mainly deficits in workingmemory) plays in children and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.Russell Barkley’s unifying theory of ADHD proposes that the main deficit in people withattention disorders is not Attention per se; rather, there are deficits in ExecutiveFunctions, including working memory.
For this essay, summarize the recent developments in the area of working memory.Next, describe how working memory is hypothesized to affect people with ADHD. Whathas the research shown? What do you think is going on? Describe the merits of“working memory training” that is popping up to address deficits in working memory inpeople with ADHD. And finally, how does stimulant medication work for people withADHD? Word count is at least 800 words.
Here are a few URLs to get you started.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/sep05/workout.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-64678-x
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/index.shtml
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PqwMieGLe8