title: Some effects of stimulant medication on response allocation: a double-blind analysis.
abstract: Children who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (or who engage in behavior consistent with such a diagnosis) are often prescribed stimulant medications for hyperactive or inattentive behaviors. However, the mechanisms by which stimulant medications affect individuals' behavior are rarely evaluated. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effects of stimulant medication on response allocation when antecedents and consequences were held constant and equated. Results indicated that the presence of an amphetamine medication (Adderall) influenced response allocation across two concurrently available responses while all other stimulus conditions were held constant.
authors.affiliation: Marcus Institute and Emory University School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kelley
authors.forename: Wayne W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Joanna E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lomas
authors.forename: Roy Q
authors.initials: RQ
authors.lastname: Sanders
mesh_terms: D000662:Amphetamines / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002658:Developmental Disabilities; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology
chemical_list: C090411:Adderall; D000662:Amphetamines; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants