Presentation Title
Attention patterns predict math performance in people with and without ADHD
Location
Lillard Lobby
Abstract
What is attention and how does it work? Despite the crucial role that attention plays in basic functions and in Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), it remains poorly understood. Research has shown that fluctuations in attention might be measured by examining changes in the size of the pupil (i.e., pupilometry). This study tests this possibility as it uses pupilometry to see if fluctuations in attention can predict performance on mental arithmetic problems for people with and without ADHD.
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
4-10-2018 1:00 PM
End Date
4-10-2018 2:15 PM
Panel
Poster Presentations
Panel Moderator
Nilam Shah
Field of Study for Presentation
Neuroscience
Attention patterns predict math performance in people with and without ADHD
Lillard Lobby
What is attention and how does it work? Despite the crucial role that attention plays in basic functions and in Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), it remains poorly understood. Research has shown that fluctuations in attention might be measured by examining changes in the size of the pupil (i.e., pupilometry). This study tests this possibility as it uses pupilometry to see if fluctuations in attention can predict performance on mental arithmetic problems for people with and without ADHD.