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