Problems with the Default Mode Network Most Likely Relate to Which

question 24

Multiple Choice

Problems with the default mode network most likely relate to which of the following primary symptoms of ADHD?

• A) impulsivity
• B) inattention
• C) hyperactivity
• D) sluggish cognitive tempo

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Definitions:

PGO Activity

Stands for Ponto-Geniculo-Occipital waves, which are associated with REM sleep and are thought to play a role in dreaming and learning.

Activation-Synthesis

A theory suggesting that dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of neural activity during sleep.

Occipital Cortex

The visual processing center of the mammalian brain containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex.

Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis

The hypothesis that dreams may be just a byproduct of the sleeping brain’s activities (activation), which are later assembled into a semicoherent narrative (synthesis).