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Executive Function

Key terms for Introduction to Executive Functioning

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Executive functioning (EF) a set of thinking skills that help you manage your thoughts, actions, and behavior so you can stay organized and reach your goals.
Planning an important thinking skill that helps us get things done. It means being able to imagine what we need to do in the future and figure out the best way to reach a goal.
Organization helps you gather information and put it in order so it makes sense
Regulation helps you use that information to manage your actions and reactions in different situations
Self-control skill that helps you manage your actions and emotions. It means being able to resist temptations, stay calm, and avoid acting on impulses
Task initiation skill that helps you start work on time without putting it off. It means being able to begin a task, even if you don’t really feel like doing it
Time management skill that helps you understand how long things take and use your time wisely so you can finish tasks and meet deadlines
Metacognition thinking about your own thinking and keeping track of how you learn
Working memory is a type of short-term memory that lets you keep information in your mind long enough to use it. helps with paying attention, following directions, and learning skills like reading and math.
Attentional control skill that helps you focus on what’s important and ignore distractions. It means paying attention to one thing while tuning out everything else.
Flexible thinking(also called cognitive flexibility) skill that helps you change your behavior or ideas when things around you change.
Perseverance the ability to keep going when something is hard. It means trying new strategies, sticking with the task, and asking for help if you need it.
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