executive function development
eg-ZEK-yuh-tiv FUNK-shun deh-VEL-up-munt
ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv ˈfʌŋkʃən dɪˈvɛləpməntListen
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the developmental trajectory through which children acquire executive functions — the higher-order cognitive processes including working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control that are mediated primarily by the prefrontal cortex; executive functions undergo rapid development between ages three and five and continue maturing into early adulthood; robust executive function development predicts academic achievement, social competence, and long-term health outcomes; interventions such as preschool programmes, mindfulness training, and structured play have been shown to support executive function development, particularly in children from disadvantaged backgrounds
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