PSY 442 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Cognitive Flexibility, Inhibitory Control Test, Neuropsychology
29 Jul 2020
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Executive functions (fe):the term fe refers to the work of a supervisor or an. In this case, these functions are performed by the prefrontal region over the rest of the brain. It is a set of skills that allow facing novel and complex stimuli, where an. 1 automated response is neither necessary nor sufficient. Ef allows us to establish new patterns of behavior, and they play a preponderant role in learning and in social functioning. Within ef we have creative and abstract thinking, cognitive flexibility or the ability to modify behavior patterns, working memory, the ability to inhibit inappropriate behaviors in context, and the ability to plan. Examples of clinical manifestations associated with alterations in prefrontal regions. Difficulty keeping information in memory for a short time, such as a phone number. Difficulty deducing an answer to a problem, or adapting to an unforeseen event. Difficulty understanding the content of a text or a situations.
