Exam Preview for 31957: Understanding Executive Function October 14

Understanding Executive Function

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1. Which of the following is a part of executive function? Following directions Listening Inhibitory control Academic learning
2. Executive function skills in children that score below normal for their age group can be improved because of which of the following? The brain is malleable Teachers make a difference All children lack goal-directed behavior and will grow out of it Once executive function skills are measured to be below normal, they cannot be changed
3. Which of the following does NOT influence executive function development? Individual factors Age Environment Education and training
4. Which of the following is true about patterns in executive function development? There is a decrease in self-control of thought, action, and emotion Dependent only upon what is taught It develops only in infancy and toddlerhood It develops from the outside in (i.e., other-control to self-control)
5. How can executive function be supported in the classroom? Play the same games over and over Practice mindfulness Vary your daily routines Provide little time for play