Learning theorists have suggested that parents may exacerbate ADHD symptoms in a rather different way to the psychodynamic theorist's view.Individuals with ADHD exhibit impulsive and disruptive behaviour which in many cases will require the need for control by the parent.In such circumstances the attention from the parent that these behaviours demand may be:

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Attention from the parent can act as a reinforcement for the impulsive and disruptive behavior, thereby increasing the likelihood of these behaviors being repeated.

Learning Theorists Have Suggested That Parents May Exacerbate ADHD Symptoms