Executive
Executive Function
Executive function (pronounced: /ɪgˈzɛkjʊtɪv ˈfʌŋkʃən/) is a set of cognitive processes that are necessary for the cognitive control of behavior. These processes include attentional control, cognitive inhibition, inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. They also include reasoning, problem solving, and planning.
Etymology
The term "executive function" is derived from the concept of executive control, which refers to the ability of an individual to manage their cognitive processes. The term was first used in the 1970s in the field of psychology and has since been widely adopted in neuroscience and other related fields.
Related Terms
- Attentional Control: The ability to focus attention on a specific task or stimulus, while ignoring irrelevant distractions.
- Cognitive Inhibition: The mind's ability to tune out stimuli that are irrelevant to the task/process at hand.
- Inhibitory Control: The ability to control one's behaviors and resist temptation to carry out one's initial impulse.
- Working Memory: The system that actively holds multiple pieces of transitory information in the mind, where they can be manipulated.
- Cognitive Flexibility: The mental ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts, and to think about multiple concepts simultaneously.
- Reasoning: The action of thinking about something in a logical, sensible way.
- Problem Solving: The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
- Planning: The process of making plans for something.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Executive
- Wikipedia's article - Executive
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