Executive Function : The Search for an Integrated Account  

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Banich, Marie T.

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Current Directions in Psychological Science vol. 18 no. 02 (Apr. 2009), page 89-94.
Topik: Executive Function; Frontal Lobe; Prefrontal Cortex; Inhibition; Task Switching; Working Memory; Attention; Top-Down Control
Fulltext: 06. Executive Function - The Search for an Integrated Account.pdf (150.38KB)

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In general, executive function can be thought of as the set of abilities required to effortfully guide behavior toward a goal, especially in nonroutine situations. Psychologists are interested in expanding the understanding of executive function because it is thought to be a key process in intelligent behavior, it is compromised in a variety of psychiatric and neurological disorders, it varies across the life span, and it affects performance in complicated environments, such as the cockpits of advanced aircraft. This article provides a brief introduction to the concept of executive function and discusses how it is assessed and the conditions under which it is compromised. A short overview of the diverse theoretical viewpoints regarding its psychological and biological underpinnings is also provided. The article concludes with a consideration of how a multilevel approach may provide a more integrated account of executive function than has been previously available.

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