Table 2. Correct-answers, omission, action and reaction time measures on tests for selective, divided and sustained attention.
Methylphenidate | F | P | ||||
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Placebo | 10 mg | 20 mg | 40 mg | |||
Selective attention | ||||||
Correct | 19.44 ± 3.81 | 21.44 ± 2.12 | 20.11 ± 2.47 | 20.00 ± 3.12 | 0.74 | 0.53 |
Omission | 3.88 ± 3.75 | 1.66 ± 2.44 | 3.11 ± 2.57 | 3.77 ± 3.89 | 0.89 | 0.45 |
Action | 1.88 ± 1.9 | 1.33 ± 1.41 | 1.11 ± 1.26 | 1.66 ± 1.93 | 0.39 | 0.75 |
Reaction time | 0.461 ± 0.03 | 0.456 ± 0.02 | 0.468 ± 0.02 | 0.467 ± 0.04 | 0.26 | 0.84 |
Divided attention | ||||||
Correct | 21.55 ± 0.72 | 21.44 ± 0.72 | 21.88 ± 0.33 | 21.77 ± 0.44 | 2.95 (H) | 0.39 |
Omission | 1.66 ± 0.86 | 1.66 ± 0.7 | 1.55 ± 0.52 | 1.44 ± 0.52 | 0.22 | 0.87 |
Action | 1.55 ± 0.88 | 2.22 ± 1.48 | 1.22 ± 0.66 | 1.44 ± 1.13 | 1.42 | 0.25 |
Reaction time | 0.620 ± 0.08 | 0.627 ± 0.1 | 0.599 ± 0.05 | 0.590 ± 0.06 | 0.43 | 0.73 |
Sustained attention | ||||||
Correct | 64 ± 0 | 64 ± 0 | 64 ± 0 | 64 ± 0 | ||
Omission | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | ||
Action | 0.11 ± 0.33 | 0.11 ± 0.33 | 0.44 ± 1.01 | 0.11 ± 0.33 | 0.73 | 0.53 |
Reaction time | 0.349 ± 0.04 | 0.347 ± 0.08 | 0.343 ± 0.03 | 0.331 ± 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.92 |