Stroop Experiment

Knight presented as a slender, attractive young man who was casually dressed, nicely groomed, and he appeared age appropriate. He was brought to the appointment by his mother, and he separated from her easily. Throughout the evaluation, Knight maintained appropriate eye contact, and he responded well to conversation. Knight was reserved but polite and cooperative. He appeared to be interested in performing well on the tests. In the quiet and structured environment, Knight appeared to be focused, but one hour in, Knight appeared to have extreme difficulty sitting still. He frequently shifted positions, moved around in his chair, fidgeted and looked uncomfortable. It was clear that after one hour, it took substantial effort for Knight to remain focused.

Cognitive/Intellectual:
Knight was given the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – Edition IV. The WISC allows us to find information about a

This is demonstrated by his performance in tasks requiring sustained attention and short-term memory. When Knight was sufficiently challenged or engaged, he appeared to concentrate on the testing, but when information seemed to be simple or boring, he lost interest. This is indicative of executive functioning weakness. Executive functioning can be weakened by anxiety, depression, or substance abuse.

On the Stroop Test, a measure of impulse control and sustained concentration, Knight showed a weak ability to inhibit his responses, again demonstrating a weak executive functioning system.

Knight’s results on the Planning subtest of the CAS2, which measures cognitive processing by focusing on four major categories, suggested a difficulty in regulating mental activity. Furthermore, it indicated that Knight struggles mightily with organization. People who suffer from ADHD often have many thoughts running through their minds at once and therefore struggle with organizing their