Cognitive control in attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Björn Albrecht

Cognitive Control in Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder Dissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultäten der Georg-August Universität zu Göttingen vorgelegt von Björn Albrecht aus Detmold Göttingen 2009 Anleiter: Prof. Dr. Aribert Rothenberger Referent: Prof. Dr. Marcus Hasselhorn Korreferent: Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grube Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 23. Oktober 2009 A bear, starting from the point P, walked one mile due south. Then he changed direction and walked one mile due east. Then he turned again to the left and walked one mile due north, and arrived exactly at the point P he started from. What was the colour of the bear? (G. Polya, How to Solve It) Contents 1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………. 2 1.1. Cognitive Control: Errors, Conflicts, and the Brain ……………………………. 2 1.1.1. Cognitive Control is Present in Everyday Life …………………………....... 2 1.1.2. A Model of Cognitive Control and Executive Functions …………………... 3 1.1.3. Cognitive Control Revisited with Event-Related Potentials ……………….. 5 1.2. Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder ……………………………………... 11 1.2.1. What is ADHD? ………………………………………………………...….. 11 1.2.2. Models of ADHD ………………………………………………………...… 13 1.3. Unresolved Issues ………………………………...…………………………….. 17 2. Original Publications ……………………………………………………………… 19 2.1.