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inattentiveness

noun as in negligence

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“ADHD is not just about inattentiveness and distraction, or even just hyperactivity, but it affects executive functioning – functions subserved by the frontal and prefrontal cortex — and this can impact behaviors such as organization, sequencing and planning, and some difficulties with focusing on details and prioritization of tasks,” Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of psychology, told Salon.

From Salon

The bill seeks to ban public schools from serving foods containing six synthetic dyes — red dye No. 40, yellow dye No. 5, yellow dye No. 6, blue dye No. 1, blue dye No. 2, and green dye No. 3 — linked to behavioral issues such as hyperactivity and inattentiveness in children, according to a 2021 California EPA report.

From Salon

He has blamed FTX’s collapse last November, in something equivalent to an old-fashioned bank run, on vindictive competitors, his own inattentiveness and fellow executives who he said failed to manage risk properly.

Other clips highlight a troubling inattentiveness from jailers, who are slow to respond or leave vulnerable inmates unattended.

“The head coach’s inattentiveness to compliance - particularly at a time when his program was under scrutiny related to a different infractions case - resulted in careless violations.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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