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Baron, Alex; Evangelou, Maria; Malmberg, Lars-Erik; Melendez-Torres, G. J. – Campbell Collaboration, 2017
Self-regulation, defined as volitional control of attention, behavior, and executive functions for the purposes of goal-directed action is associated with multiple school-related outcomes. Children with robust self-regulation have been shown to more cooperatively participate in classroom activities, sustain focus on tasks and exhibit reduced…
Descriptors: Self Control, Attention, Behavior, Executive Function
Hartmann, Thomas – Reaching Today's Youth: The Community Circle of Caring Journal, 1998
Examines how Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) characteristics might have functioned within the lives of our prehistoric ancestors. These traits--distractibility, impulsivity, and restlessness--would have worked well for hunters, but not for farmers. Also explains the role of creativity in those diagnosed with AD/HD. (MKA)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior, Conceptual Tempo