Executive functions w tests

Question 1

Error monitoring

Answer 1

Ability to detect erroneous responses (EEG ERN tasks)

Question 2

Working memory

Answer 2

Ability to maintain and manipulate information in memory (Self-ordered pointing task, digit span)

Question 3

Cognitive flexibility/set shifting

Answer 3

Ability to shift attention between tasks (wisconsin card sorting)

Question 4

Decision making

Answer 4

Basing choices on advantages/costs/risk associated w beahvior (Iowa gabling task / delay discounting) contingency management helps reinforce improvement

Question 5

Inhibitory (impulse) control

Answer 5

Ability to inhibit actions and thoughts (go/no-go task, stoplight, stroop)