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ATTENTION DEFICIT [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)
  • Nervous System
DEF

A deficiency in attentiveness, typically manifesting as a restricted attention span.

OBS

Deficit linked to learning difficulties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Difficulté à porter une attention soutenue.

CONT

Déficit de l'attention : la personne est facilement distraite, a de la difficulté à se concentrer sur les activités qui ne sont pas très intéressantes ou sont ennuyeuses (comme les devoirs ou les corvées domestiques). Elle est capable de se concentrer lorsque l'activité est intéressante et stimulante, comme lorsqu'elle joue à des jeux vidéo ou pratique un sport.

Spanish

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