Investigating the impact of nicotine on executive functions using a novel virtual reality assessment [PDF]
Aims Nicotine is known to enhance aspects of cognitive functioning in abstinent smokers but the effects on specific areas of executive functions, and in non-smokers are inconclusive.
Al-Adawi+47 more
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An interpreter advantage in executive functions? A systematic review [PDF]
The aim of this systematic literature review was to answer the question of which executive function is most affected by interpreter training and experience.
Hollebeke, Illy+4 more
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Primer for the Transportable Applications Executive [PDF]
The Transportable Applications Executive (TAE), an interactive multipurpose executive that provides commonly required functions for scientific analysis systems, is discussed.
Ausman, Michelle Choi+5 more
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The Relationship between Executive Functions and Metacognition in College Students
This study investigated the relationship between executive functions and metacognition. Both constructs have been well-studied, but little research has focused on their connections.
Mengjiao Wu, Christopher A. Was
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Disruption and rescue of interareal theta phase coupling and adaptive behavior [PDF]
Rescuing executive functions in people with neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders has been a major goal of psychology and neuroscience for decades.
Reinhart, Robert M.G.
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Executive functions in insight versus non-insight problem solving: an individual differences approach [PDF]
Original article can be found at: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713685607~db=all Copyright Informa / Taylor and FrancisThis study investigated the roles of the executive functions of inhibition and switching and of verbal and visuo ...
Fioratou, E., Gilhooly, K.
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The typical developmental trajectory of social and executive functions in late adolescence and early adulthood. [PDF]
Executive functions and social cognition develop through childhood into adolescence/early adulthood and are important for adaptive goal-oriented behaviour (Apperly, Samson & Humphreys, 2009; Blakemore & Choudhury, 2006). These functions are attributed to
Barker, Lynne+3 more
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Background Epilepsy is a prevalent disease worldwide. Executive functions and social cognition are essential in daily living functioning, academic performance, and social adjustment.
Saber Hadad+4 more
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The contribution of injury severity, executive and implicit functions to awareness of defi cits after traumatic brain injury (TBI) [PDF]
Deficits in self-awareness are commonly seen after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and adversely affect rehabilitative efforts, independence and quality of life (Ponsford, 2004).
Barker, Lynne, Morton, Nicholas
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Executive functions in the context of complex learning: Malleable moderators?
Executive functions are crucial for complex learning in addition to prior knowledge. In this article, we argue that executive functions can moderate the effectiveness of instructional approaches that vary with respect to the demand on these functions. In
Matthias Schwaighofer+2 more
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