Executive Functioning Flashcards
What is executive functioning
higher order mental processes e.g enhancing working memory
What are the 6 domains of executive fucntioning
- impulse control
- emotional control
- self monitoring
- task initiation
- planning
- working memory
What 4 ways can executive functioning be assessed
- genetics
- brain imaging
- cognitive tests
- observations
What part of the brain deals with executive functioning
dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
How does executive functioning develop
develops gradually in childhood due to frontal lobe maturation
What 5 cognitive tests are there to test executive functioning
- inhibition
- shifting
- planning
- updating
- sustained attention
What are 2 examples of inhibition cognitive test
- stroop task - have to say colour of word not word
2. wisconsin card sorting task - have to sort cards due to one of the properties of the pattern
What did Prevor and Diamond (2005) do and find to do with the stroop task
gave children drawings of objects. children named the object rather than the colour of the object, slower to name colour.
What is the explanation for children being unable to complete the stroop task
have a lack of inhibitory control
What is executive dysfunction
cognitive, emotional and behavioural difficulties that occur due to injury to frontal lobe
What are 3 examples of executive dsyfunction
- ADHD
- Autism
- Learning disabilities
What is ADHD
delay of control in working memory, impulse control, planning, emotional control
associated with hyperactivity, antisocial behaviour, depression
What is a neurodegenerative disease of executive dsyfunction
Alzheimers - memory impairment. executive function declines during disease. affects plaques in the frontal lobe
What is an example of increase bilingualism
e.g bilingualism. out perform monolingual peers on executive function tasks
