AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -These findings suggest that the prefrontal cortex and its connections may be associated with ADHD symptoms such as distractibility, forgetfulness, impulsivity, poor planning and hyperactivity in both children and adults with ADHD [27].

Detailed explanation-2: -The prefrontal cortex is an important site for working memory function. According to one interpretation, this brain region participates directly in the storage of information. However, the PFC is also associated with control of working memory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Studies have found that ADHD is associated with weaker function and structure of prefrontal cortex (PFC) circuits, especially in the right hemisphere. The prefrontal association cortex plays a crucial role in regulating attention, behavior, and emotion, with the right hemisphere specialized for behavioral inhibition.

Detailed explanation-4: -The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is thought to play a critical role by encoding, updating, and maintaining internal representations of task context in working memory. It has also been hypothesized that the encoding of context representations in PFC is regulated by phasic dopamine gating signals.