title: Stimulus-governance and the hyperkinetic syndrome.
abstract: The hypothesis that hyperkinetic children are stimulus-governed was tested. In a sample of 39 nonmedicated hyperkinetic boys 26 were found to be stimulus-governed. In a control sample of 20 nonmedicated boys 6 were found to be stimulus-governed. An association was found between the hyperkinetic syndrome and stimulus-governance. The hypothesis is raised that response to methylphenidate is related to stimulus-governance. Several issues raised by the research are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005366:Figural Aftereffect; D006801:Humans; D006948:Hyperkinesis / Q000523:psychology*; D007699:Kinesthesis; D008297:Male; D011581:Psychological Tests