executive function

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Introduction

Complex cognitive abilities.

The ability to initiate, plan & execute purposeful behavior.

Components include:

  • abstract thinking
  • planning
  • organization

Pathology

Diagnostic procedures

Assessment:

  • generate lists of words (i.e. animal names)
  • sort cards
  • change criteria for 1 or 2 as test proceeds

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Cummings, Hospital Practice, May 1993, pg 56-68
  2. McPherson, S. Director, Neuropsychology Laboratory UCLA ADRC