The inability of a child with ADHD to break down observed behaviors into component parts that can be recombined into goal-directed behaviors is referred to by Barkley as
A) internalization.
B) self-regulation.
C) reconstitution.
D) nonverbalization.

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The term "reconstitution" refers to the ability to break down observed behaviors into component parts that can be recombined into goal-directed behaviors. Barkley uses this term to describe the deficit in this skill that is often seen in children with ADHD.

The Inability of a Child with ADHD to Break Down