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The Effect of Cognitive Inhibition Training on the Reduction of Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Symptoms and the Improvement of Planning Performance

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  • Peyman KARIMI GOODARZI

    (Department of Neurosurgery, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

  • Mohsen RAFIKHAH

    (Candidate in Psychology, University of Tehran, Researcher of AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

  • Amir MOHSEN RAHNEJAT

    (Department of Psychology, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

  • Mohaddese ESKANDARIPOOR

    (MA in Educational Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran)

Abstract

Background and aims. The deficit in inhibition has been recognized as a central deficit in ADHD. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cognitive inhibition training on the reduction of attention-deficit and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms and the improvement of planning performance. Methods. Using cluster sampling, 42 children (8 to 11 years old) of the Iranian army personnel were selected from 3 boys’ primarily schools. The diagnosis of students with ADHD was done using Conner’s Teachers Rating Scale and the clinical psychologist’s assessment. The participants were randomly placed into two groups: experimental group (n=27) and control group (n=15). All participants were assessed in terms of IQ before the intervention. Both of the groups were assessed by The Child Symptom Inventory-4 and Tower of London test before and after the intervention. Results. The results indicated that cognitive inhibition training resulted in the reduced attention-deficit symptoms and the improved planning performance (P

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  • Peyman KARIMI GOODARZI & Mohsen RAFIKHAH & Amir MOHSEN RAHNEJAT & Mohaddese ESKANDARIPOOR, 2018. "The Effect of Cognitive Inhibition Training on the Reduction of Attention-deficit/ Hyperactivity Symptoms and the Improvement of Planning Performance," Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 10(1), pages 244-256, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev1rl:v:10:y:2018:i:1:p:244-256
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/31
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    Keywords

    Cognitive inhibition; ADHD; Planning; Executive functions;
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    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate

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