What does Dr. Russell Barkley often refer to ADHD as?
A motivation deficit disorder
An executive function disorder
A hyperactivity disorder
An attention deficit disorder
Why might people with ADHD struggle to complete tasks even when they're important?
They forget about the tasks
They're lazy
They don't care about the tasks
They have fewer "motivational planks" than others
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something that motivates ADHD brains?
Personal interests
Urgent tasks
Novel experiences
Long-term goals
How does procrastination sometimes help people with ADHD complete tasks?
It gives them more time to prepare
It makes the task more interesting
It reduces the task's difficulty
It creates a sense of urgency
Why might setting artificial deadlines be less effective for people with ADHD?
They don't understand how deadlines work
They forget about the deadlines
They prefer to work without deadlines
They know on some level the deadline isn't "real"
What strategy involving other people can help create urgency for cleaning?
Asking family members to clean instead
Hiring a professional cleaner
Posting pictures of the messy house online
Inviting someone over
How can timers be useful for people with ADHD?
They remind people to take breaks
They make tasks more interesting
They help track how long tasks take
They create a sense of urgency
How can we make repetitive tasks “new” or “novel”?
By doing them in new environments
By learning new methods to complete them
All of the above
By using different tools or materials
What strategy does the speaker mention for staying interested in hobbies?
Cycling between different hobbies
Giving up on hobbies entirely
Forcing themselves to continue even when bored
Only pursuing one hobby at a time
How can making games out of repetitive tasks be helpful?
It makes the tasks take longer to complete
It adds a new element to the tasks
It removes the need to do the tasks
It makes the tasks unnecessary
What's a better alternative to saying "get it to me whenever"?
Accountability without shame (staying kind and encouraging)
Doing the task for them
Setting a strict deadline
Offering a reward for completion
Why might saying "it's okay, get it to me whenever" be unhelpful for someone with ADHD?
It makes them feel pressured
It makes it seem like the task isn't important
It takes away motivational planks
It confuses their schedule
What does it mean that ADHDers are "interest-based learners"?
They can't learn about topics that don't interest them
They only learn about their specific interests
They are interested in all subjects equally
They learn better when the subject interests them personally
Why are long-term rewards often less effective for people with ADHD?
They forget about the rewards
The rewards are too far away in time
They don't value rewards
They prefer punishments to rewards
Which of these is mentioned as an effective immediate reward system?
Monthly bonuses
Sticker charts
Yearly evaluations
Grade point averages
