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ERIC Number: EJ096731
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1974
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Methylphenidate and the Activity of Hyperactives in the Informal Setting
Ellis, M. J.; And Others
Child Development, 45, 1, 217-220, Mar 74
The ingestion of methylphenidate in hyperactive children was studied in classroom and informal settings. The drug seems to improve tractibility and learning in situations involving clear-cut tasks demands and high compliance, yet leaves informal behavior undisturbed. (ST)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Attention Control, Drug Therapy, Elementary School Students, Hyperactivity, Play
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