Executive Function

Authors

Susan Geffen Ph.D., Occidental CollegeFollow

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Description

This module will explore the various aspects of executive function (inhibition, cognitive flexibility, working memory). Students will use topical readings and Sesame Street video clips to explore how executive function develops throughout childhood and adolescence, common methods for studying executive function (e.g., Stroop task, marshmallow task), and techniques that parents and teachers can use to help children develop executive function skills.

Publication Date

2022

Keywords

executive function, inhibition, cognitive flexibility, working memory

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education

Recommended Citation

Geffen, Susan Ph.D., "Executive Function" (2022). Sample module-themed coursework with Sesame Street examples. 9.
https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/themed-coursework/9

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