R9990/2026-03-31/C001/S02¶
WebSearch — ADHD executive function and working memory in structured interviews
Summary¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Source/Database | WebSearch |
| Query terms | ADHD structured behavioral interview difficulties executive function working memory |
| Filters | None |
| Results returned | 10 |
| Results selected | 2 |
| Results rejected | 8 |
Selected Results¶
| Result | Title | URL | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| S02-R01 | Investigative interviewing of youth with ADHD | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8009112/ | Peer-reviewed study on ADHD impact on cognitive interview components |
| S02-R02 | Working memory and short-term memory deficits in ADHD: A bifactor modeling approach | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7483636/ | Peer-reviewed study quantifying working memory deficits in ADHD with large effect sizes |
Rejected Results¶
| Result | Title | URL | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| S02-R03 | ADHD Is Not a Behavioral Disorder: Executive Dysfunction Explained | https://www.additudemag.com/the-additude-interview-answer-man/ | Magazine article, not peer-reviewed; covers ADHD broadly, not interview-specific |
| S02-R04 | Working Memory and Information Processing in ADHD | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6987009/ | Relevant but redundant — Kofler et al. already provides stronger WM evidence |
| S02-R05 | Evaluating ADHD: a review of current methods | https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1466088/full | Reviews clinical ADHD assessment methods, not interview performance |
| S02-R06 | Parent ratings of executive function in young preschool children | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25889243/ | Preschool-age focus, too young to be relevant to interview context |
| S02-R07 | Executive Function in Children with ADHD: the NIH EXAMINER battery | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4425416/ | Clinical measurement tool evaluation, not interview-relevant |
| S02-R08 | ADHD Testing for Attention, Executive Function, and Memory | https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/adhd-testing-structured-interviews-questionnaires-checklists | About clinical ADHD diagnostic interviews, not employment interviews |
| S02-R09 | Working Memory and Organizational Skills Problems in ADHD | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5729117/ | Relevant but redundant — Kofler provides stronger evidence |
| S02-R10 | Social Functioning in Children with ADHD | https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11269528/ | Social functioning focus, not interview-specific |
Notes¶
This search targeted the neuropsychological mechanism underlying the claim. Two high-quality peer-reviewed sources selected: one studying ADHD impact on cognitive interview components, one quantifying working memory deficits with large effect sizes (d=1.62-2.03).