Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Are Associated with Sub-Optimal and Inconsistent Temporal Decision Making
The link between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and steeper delay discounting has been established and incorporated into theories of ADHD. This study examines a novel interpretation according to which ADHD is linked to sub-optimal temporal decision-making and suggests inconsistency...
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| description | The link between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and steeper delay discounting has been established and incorporated into theories of ADHD. This study examines a novel interpretation according to which ADHD is linked to sub-optimal temporal decision-making and suggests inconsistency as a potential underlying mechanism. In two experiments, MTurk workers completed a self-report questionnaire on symptoms of ADHD and a temporal decision making task consisting of choices between smaller–immediate and larger–delayed options. The delayed option was better in some items, whereas the immediate option was better in others. The rate of choices of the delayed option and the consistency of choices were measured. The results of both studies show that high symptoms of ADHD were linked to fewer choices of the delayed option when it was better, but also to more choices of the delayed option when it was not better. In addition, ADHD was linked to higher inconsistency in both conditions. The findings suggest that ADHD is linked to sub-optimal temporal decision-making rather than steeper delay discounting, and provide further support to the phenomenon of inconsistency in ADHD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-095d05d5aa534a95aab4a59a831aed6b2023-11-23T23:13:25ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252022-09-011210131210.3390/brainsci12101312Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Are Associated with Sub-Optimal and Inconsistent Temporal Decision MakingOrtal Gabrieli-Seri0Eyal Ert1Yehuda Pollak2The Seymour Fox School of Education, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190501, IsraelDepartment of Environmental Economics and Management, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 7610001, IsraelThe Seymour Fox School of Education, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 9190501, IsraelThe link between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and steeper delay discounting has been established and incorporated into theories of ADHD. This study examines a novel interpretation according to which ADHD is linked to sub-optimal temporal decision-making and suggests inconsistency as a potential underlying mechanism. In two experiments, MTurk workers completed a self-report questionnaire on symptoms of ADHD and a temporal decision making task consisting of choices between smaller–immediate and larger–delayed options. The delayed option was better in some items, whereas the immediate option was better in others. The rate of choices of the delayed option and the consistency of choices were measured. The results of both studies show that high symptoms of ADHD were linked to fewer choices of the delayed option when it was better, but also to more choices of the delayed option when it was not better. In addition, ADHD was linked to higher inconsistency in both conditions. The findings suggest that ADHD is linked to sub-optimal temporal decision-making rather than steeper delay discounting, and provide further support to the phenomenon of inconsistency in ADHD.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/10/1312ADHDdecision-makingdelay discountingsuboptimalconsistency |
| spellingShingle | Ortal Gabrieli-Seri Eyal Ert Yehuda Pollak Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Are Associated with Sub-Optimal and Inconsistent Temporal Decision Making Brain Sciences ADHD decision-making delay discounting suboptimal consistency |
| title | Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Are Associated with Sub-Optimal and Inconsistent Temporal Decision Making |
| title_full | Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Are Associated with Sub-Optimal and Inconsistent Temporal Decision Making |
| title_fullStr | Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Are Associated with Sub-Optimal and Inconsistent Temporal Decision Making |
| title_full_unstemmed | Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Are Associated with Sub-Optimal and Inconsistent Temporal Decision Making |
| title_short | Symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Are Associated with Sub-Optimal and Inconsistent Temporal Decision Making |
| title_sort | symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are associated with sub optimal and inconsistent temporal decision making |
| topic | ADHD decision-making delay discounting suboptimal consistency |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/10/1312 |
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