The Emergent Executive: A Dynamic Field Theory of the Development of Executive Function
Aaron T. Buss (Ed.)
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Paperback. Series: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development (Mono). Num Pages: 316 pages. BIC Classification: KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 194.
Executive function (EF) is a central aspect of cognition that undergoes significant changes in early childhood. Changes in EF in early childhood are robustly predictive of academic achievement and general quality of life measures later in adulthood. We present a dynamic neural field (DNF) model that provides a process-based account of behavior and developmental change in a key task used to probe the early development of executive function—the Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS) task. In the DCCS, children must flexibly switch from sorting cards either by shape or color to sorting by the other dimension. Typically, 3-year-olds, but not 5-year-olds, ... Read more
Executive function (EF) is a central aspect of cognition that undergoes significant changes in early childhood. Changes in EF in early childhood are robustly predictive of academic achievement and general quality of life measures later in adulthood. We present a dynamic neural field (DNF) model that provides a process-based account of behavior and developmental change in a key task used to probe the early development of executive function—the Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS) task. In the DCCS, children must flexibly switch from sorting cards either by shape or color to sorting by the other dimension. Typically, 3-year-olds, but not 5-year-olds, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Series
Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development (Mono)
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781118956656
SKU
V9781118956656
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About Aaron T. Buss (Ed.)
Aaron T. Buss is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Tennessee. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa in 2013. He is the recipient of the 2009 Simon Award and the 2013 Lewis Award from the University of Iowa. John P. Spencer is a Professor of Psychology at The University of Iowa, the ... Read more
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