PSYC 3265 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Amygdala, Premotor Cortex, Orbitofrontal Cortex
28 Sep 2017
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They do this by modulating the operation of other processes (modulate = to guide or modify); however, executive processes do not actually carry out these activities. Several different types of executive processes have been identified. there is currently controversy about whether there are several types of executive processes or a single type (we are assuming several) 1. selective attention. (sometimes called executive attention (sustained attention) 2. switching attention switching attention from one activity to another (e. g. , having a conversation and driving) Selecting information could be carried out in two diff ways. Inhibiting information that has been perceived (e. g. , ignoring music on radio when traffic is heavy and one is driving) Scheduling a sequence of activities planning the order in which a activities will be carried out in order to achieve goals) (e. g. , order in which you will pick up groceries, dry cleaning, medications) Performance monitoring review performance to ensure it is acceptable (e. g. , checking speed limit while driving)
