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- Marie T. Banich
- Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, and Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Colorado at Boulder; Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Denver
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- The Search for an Integrated Account
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<jats:p> In general, executive function can be thought of as the set of abilities required to effortfully guide behavior toward a goal, especially in nonroutine situations. Psychologists are interested in expanding the understanding of executive function because it is thought to be a key process in intelligent behavior, it is compromised in a variety of psychiatric and neurological disorders, it varies across the life span, and it affects performance in complicated environments, such as the cockpits of advanced aircraft. This article provides a brief introduction to the concept of executive function and discusses how it is assessed and the conditions under which it is compromised. A short overview of the diverse theoretical viewpoints regarding its psychological and biological underpinnings is also provided. The article concludes with a consideration of how a multilevel approach may provide a more integrated account of executive function than has been previously available. </jats:p>
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- Current Directions in Psychological Science
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Current Directions in Psychological Science 18 (2), 89-94, 2009-04
SAGE Publications