Conclusions about interventions, programs, and approaches for improving executive functions that appear justified and those that, despite much hype, do not

Diamond, Adele; S. Ling, Daphne

doi:10.1016/j.dcn.2015.11.005

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Conclusions about interventions, programs, and approaches for improving executive functions that appear justified and those that, despite much hype, do not

Published in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience • Dec 12, 2015

Authors:

Adele Diamond

Daphne S. Ling

Abstract

The 'Executive Functions' (EFs) of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay focused, reason, problem-solve, flexibly adjust to changed demands or priorities, and see things from new and different p...

Subject

Psychology

Executive functions

Psychological intervention

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