What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?

What is an example of cognitive impulsivity?
 
  a. blurting out an answer in class
 b. touching a hot stove
 c. rushed thinking
 d. interrupting a parent on the telephone

Question 2

When is a child with ADHD likely to display more motor activity than other children?
 
  a. when asked to sit still at his desk
  b. in his sleep
 c. while playing on the playground
  d. all of these

Question 3

What might be the most difficult task for a child with ADHD?
 
  a. learning a new video game
 b. paying attention to the teacher when someone else in the class is talking
  c. remembering a friend's phone number
 d. working for 45 minutes on a sheet of simple math problems

Question 4

The core attentional deficit in ADHD is believed by many to be ____.
 
  a. selective attention
 b. attentional capacity
 c. sustained attention/vigilance
  d. distractibility

Question 5

Which of the following is another term for a deficit in selective attention?
 
  a. distractibility
 b. impulsivity
 c. dual attention
 d. disorganization

Question 6

Bradley has particular difficulty paying attention when he is tired or uninterested in the task at hand. Bradley demonstrates a deficit in ____.
 
  a. sustained attention
  b. distractibility
 c. selective attention
 d. attentional capacity

Question 7

When Jessica sits down to do her homework and study, she is easily distracted by the television in another room. Jessica demonstrates a deficit in ____.
 
  a. attentional control
 b. sustained attention
  c. selective attention
 d. attentional capacity