Sentences with phrase «called executive function»

Research shows that they hear about 30 million fewer words, they have significantly lower exposure to books, and their impulse control and self - regulation — often called executive function — tend to be less developed than in higher income children.

Activity in the area of the brain responsible for so - called executive function also increased with exercise.

His lab has also shown that under the influence of exercise, other regions of the brain grew as well, including the prefrontal cortex, which plays an important role in a group of processing and decision - making skills called executive function.

In general, the underlying trait of impulsivity is linked to the development of the brains so - called executive function: the ability to plan and to monitor working memory.

They split the older adults into two groups, based on the adults» abilities to control their behaviors and impulses — called executive function, which naturally declines with age.

In Blair's study, the parts of the brain's so - called executive function, which is linked to math ability in preschoolers, are «working memory» and «inhibitory control.»

Researchers believe the group of skills called executive function, which includes planning skills, can be strengthened through interventions.

If you talk to economists, they call it non-cognitive skills, psychologists use the term personality traits, neuroscientists call it executive functions and educationists think of it as character.»

V: An addiction has been classically understood as a disease of the primitive limbic brain, not of the cortical areas that are involved in what we call executive function.

A bigger burst of cortisol in the morning (the CAR) has been linked with better brain plasticity (the capacity to learn) and function — especially better goal - setting, decision - making and planning (what we call the executive function).

In particular, younger brains seemed short on prefrontal cortex, the seat of so - called executive functions that, among other things, enable us to switch our attention from what we are learning now to something we learned earlier.

These networks are what neurologists call executive functions.

One of the affected areas are the frontal lobes and our so - called executive functions, such as the ability to self - monitor oneself.

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One study found that after participants completed ten minutes of short, periodic sprints, «performance on the Stroop Test — a long - established measure of mental control, or what psychologists call «executive function» — seemed to be enhanced immediately... and 45 minutes afterwards.»

These responsibilities include: (i) fostering processes that allow the Board to function independently of management and encouraging open and effective communication between the Board and management of the Company; (ii) providing input to the Chairman on behalf of the independent Directors with respect to Board agendas; (iii) presiding at all meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present, as well as regularly scheduled executive sessions of independent Directors; (iv) in the case of a conflict of interest involving a Director, if appropriate, asking the conflicted Director to leave the room during discussion concerning such matter and, if appropriate, asking such Director to recuse him or herself from voting on the relevant matter; (v) communicating with the Chairman and the CEO, as appropriate, regarding meetings of the independent Directors and resources and information necessary for the Board to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities; (vi) serving as liaison between the Chairman and the independent Directors; (vii) being available to Directors who have concerns that can not be addressed through the Chairman; (viii) having the authority to call meetings of the independent Directors; and (ix) performing other functions as may reasonably be requested by the Board or the Chairman.

In particular, such stressors compromise the higher order thinking skills that allow students to sort out complex and seemingly contradictory information such as when the letter C is pronounced like K (what psychologists call «executive functioning»), and their ability to keep a lot of information in their heads at once, a skill known as «working memory» that's crucial to success in school, college, and work.

In order for kids to have perseverance and tenacity in school later on, they need to start with self - regulatory abilities — the ability to calm themselves down, to focus on something for long periods of time, executive functions, as researchers sometimes call them.

The prefrontal cortex is sometimes called the area of our «Executive Functions» because it is involved in many goal - directed behaviors such as organizing activities, planning, problem - solving, and evaluation of our own behaviors.

To call to order and adjourn regular monthly meetings; in consultation with the Executive Committee, to create new committees, working groups, and task forces of the Board including Standing Committees and to disband such committees as may exist; to appoint, suspend or remove Chairs of the Standing Committees of the Board and to establish and appoint, suspend or remove the Chairs of such special committees as may from time to time be deemed necessary for the best performance of the Board's function

But new research published in the journal Child Development says that a thought process called «executive functioning,» which governs the ability to reason and mentally focus, also plays a critical role in learning, especially when it comes to math skills.

«The «misalignment» or mismatch between early school start times and teens» circadian rhythms — which normally shift later with puberty — may worsen self - regulation or so - called «executive functioning,»» says Owens.

What my field of neurology has called «executive functions» for over 100 years, are the highest cognitive processes — they are sometimes called higher order thinking or critical thinking.

«We had more activation in areas of the brain I often call the «CEO regions»» — the frontal regions associated with executive function — «in the children who had musical training compared to others,» says Gaab.

The research team is extending an existing evidence - based, teacher - and child - focused curricular intervention that targets self - regulation and executive function skills in PreK - 3rd grade classrooms, called «SECURe: Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Understanding and Regulation in education.»

The guide, called Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence, offers a broad range of age - appropriate activities and games to bolster executive function at differenExecutive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence, offers a broad range of age - appropriate activities and games to bolster executive function at differentFunction Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence, offers a broad range of age - appropriate activities and games to bolster executive function at differenexecutive function at differentfunction at different stages.

But, today's students have transformed their classrooms into career launch pads — building functioning robots, traveling abroad to learn, and leading the call for social change,» shared Maya Bugg, chief executive officer, Tennessee Charter School Center.

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That is called being smart and using the executive function of the frontal lobe of my brain instead of being impulsive.

The judicial tribunals on which this book focuses are the same executive branch organizations that, as noted above, were called «judicial tribunals» in the McRuer Report; the same organizations that, in 1990, Ed Ratushny's Report on the Independence of Federal Administrative Tribunals and Agencies described as «tribunals which are adjudicative» and for which it recommended the label «tribunal» be exclusively reserved; and the same organizations that in 1991 the late Chief Justice of Canada Antonio Lamer, in a keynote speech to the conference of the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals, referred to as bodies that are «created to operate essentially as adjudicators... in a manner that is similar to the function of the judiciary... [and] expected to dispense justice in the same sense as the courts of law.»

• Created and maintained budget and statistical reports to provide management with required information • Coordinated functions of all departments by providing logistical support where required • Handled details of events such as meetings and conferences to ensure that they were executed properly • Screened telephone calls to ensure that only the very important ones reach executives and managers

Show off your adaptability and your ability to multi-task (sometimes called «executive functioning» skills).

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DISCOUNT DRUGS 2005 — 2009 Executive Administrative Assistant Handled daily office functions including answering phone calls, scheduling and coordinating meetings, and organizing office documents and files.

I am a seasoned executive that has a passion for Call Center Leadership, looking for the right opportunity to manage a rapidly growing Customer Service Function.

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Parenting calls heavily on our executive functions, a set of cognitive skills and processes that are impaired in ADHD brains.

Executive functions refer to systems in the brain that increasingly come to control information processing and behaviour in the course of development.1, 4 Commonly, three basic executive functions are distinguished: working memory (also called updating), inhibitory control and flexibility (also called shifting), but there is a debate whether these functions are already distinguishable in young children.5 Working memory refers to the ability to hold a limited amount of information temporarily active for processing and Executive functions refer to systems in the brain that increasingly come to control information processing and behaviour in the course of development.1, 4 Commonly, three basic executive functions are distinguished: working memory (also called updating), inhibitory control and flexibility (also called shifting), but there is a debate whether these functions are already distinguishable in young children.5 Working memory refers to the ability to hold a limited amount of information temporarily active for processing and executive functions are distinguished: working memory (also called updating), inhibitory control and flexibility (also called shifting), but there is a debate whether these functions are already distinguishable in young children.5 Working memory refers to the ability to hold a limited amount of information temporarily active for processing and updating.

MITM specifies seven Life Skills that call on core brain processes that promote executive functioning.

Children with ADHD have difficulty with what is called «executive functioning.»

A new longitudinal study of children from infancy to age three discovers that this approach increases children's» ability to focus, be attentive and achieve goals; it also helps with impulse control and memory, and enhances the child's ability to respond effectively to new or ambiguous situations.112 Collectively, these are called «executive functions» — important not only to our sons, but also to our daughters.

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