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executive function


A 'top-down' function that manages and controls cognitive processes, allowing goal-directed behavior.

Classified under Executive/Cognitive Control
Definition contributed by MSharman about one year ago.

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Tasks that are asserted to measure executive function

TaskContrast Measure
WAIS digit span
  • number in correct order
  
  • number correct backward
  
NIH Toolbox Dimensional Change Card Sort Test
    		 
    Porteus maze test
    • mental age (difficulty) of maze
    		  
    Wisconsin card sorting test
    • Total number of categories acheived
    		  
    WISC-R Mazes
    • participant score minus average score
    		  
    Trail Making Test A and B
    • ANOVA of time by age group
    		  
    Eriksen flanker task
    • incongruent response time - congruent response time
    		  
    divided auditory attention
    • response time and accuracy
    		  
    Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Function
    • Negativity Scale
    		  
    • Inconsistency Scale
    		  
    digit span task
    • backward
    		  

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    Term History

    REVISION 3

    Definition contributed by MSharman about one year ago:
    A 'top-down' function that manages and controls other cognitive processes, allowing goal-directed behavior.


    REVISION 2

    Definition contributed by RPoldrack about three years ago:
    A top-down system that manages and controls other cognitive processes, allowing goal-directed behavior.


    REVISION 1

    Definition contributed by SAdministrator about four years ago:
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