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Annual Review of Psychology· 2012Q1· Review

Executive Functions

Adele Diamond

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Executive functions (EFs) are a set of cognitive processes enabling goal-directed behavior, including inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. This review discusses their developmental progression, measurement, and controversies surrounding their definitions and relationships with other constructs.

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Field: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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