Development of executive function during childhood

• Main Author: Yusuke Moriguchi (auth)
• Other Authors: Nicolas Chevalier (auth), Philip D. Zelazo (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Psychology; working memory; socio-emotional development; cognitive development; Inhibitory Control; cognitive flexibility; Executive Function; prefrontal cortex (PFC); Brain Development
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Executive function refers to the goal-oriented regulation of one's own thoughts, actions, and emotions. Its importance is attested by its contribution to the development of other cognitive skills (e.g., theory of mind), social abilities (e.g., peer interactions), and academic achievement (e.g.,...