Final Flashcards
Self-management
executive functioning
emotion regulation , coping strategies, flexibility, and adaptability
Neuropsychological Assessment
highly specialized field dedicated to understanding connections between brain function and behavior
Executive Functioning
higher-order cognitive functions that control and regulate other brain functions and behaviors
What kind of method is to measure executive functioning?
BRIEF scale (Questionnaire)
What domains does Brief P consist of?
inhibitory self-control, flexibility, emergent meta cognition, inhibit, shift, emotion control, working memory, and plan/organize
What age measures executive functioning skills?
Beginning around age 5
Types of direct testing for inhibitory control? (4)
Hand game -Fist/point Dimensional Change Card Sort -Boat/bunny -blue/red Adolescent and adult assessments -Stroop task Continuous performance test -T.O.V.A
What is inhibitory control?
ability to inhibit responses in a fundamental concept of executive functioning - some believe it is the most important aspect
What’s the NEPSY-II
measures auditory attention, inhibition, design fluency
Emotion Regulation
the ability to monitor, manage, and adjust the intensity of emotional states to achieve a goal
What kind of early independent do babies have?
Gaze aversion
How do we measure emotion regulation?
dynamic qualities of emotions/patterns strategies used to regulate -distracting -comfort-seeking -self-soothing knowledge and performance of display rules masking
What are some reporting methods for ER?
Emotion Regulation Checklist (Questionnaire)
What does the Emotion Regulation Checklist Do?
examines emotional lability, intensity, valence, flexibility, and situational appropriateness
What are some ER observational programs?
- Frustration task
- Disappointment tasks
- Waiting task
What are some observational methods of ER?
Global rating scale
micro-coding
What does the autonomic nervous system consist of? (2) And what are their functions?
Sympathetic NS
-fight or flight
Parasympathetic NS
-rest and digest ; the brake
What are some physiological measures?
Electrodermal activity (EDA)
Parasympathetic
Both
What is Temperament ?
stable individual differences in responses to the world
What are the primary domains of temperament?
attention, activity level, emotional reactions
2 domains of Thomas & Chess
Adaptability
Rhythmicity
What is adaptability?
level of flexibility (need for routines)
-can the child adjust to changes in routines or plans easily or does he or she resist transitions
What is rhythmicity?
regularity of sleeping and eating habits
-is the child regular in his or her eating and sleeping habits OR somewhat haphazard
What are 3 types of of temperament and their characteristics?
easy - generally calm, happy, establish regular routines, easy adapt to change
mild - intense negative reactions, difficult to adjust to routines, resistance to change
difficult - relatively inactive, negative in mood, adjust slowly to change
