Executive function

Synonyms for "executive function" (27 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Noun(4 words)
ball handlingcognitive controlcognitive-controlcoordinate

Strong matches (8)

Related words (13)

Noun(13 words)
organizational skillperformplanning abilityplanning-basedplanning-orientedregulateself controlself managementself regulationself-regulatingself-regulation orientedtop-down controltop-management

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

10 entries
academic skillcognitive functioncognitive processeducational termexecutive controlmental functionmental processmental skillpedagogical descriptorstudy skill

More specific

12 entries
classroom activitiescognitive flexibilityinhibitioninhibitory controlmonitoringplanningproblem solving tasksself-regulation taskstask initiationtask switchingtime managementworking memory

Collocations

16 entries
cognitive controlcontroldeficitsdevelopmentexecutive function developmentexecutive function skillsexecutive function tasksexecutive functioningimprove executive functioninhibitory controlmemoryplanningself-regulationskillsstrong executive functionworking memory

Inflections

4 entries
executive functionsexercised executive functionexercises executive functionexercising executive function

Derivations

5 entries
executive dysfunctionexecutive functioningexecutive functionsexecutive-functioningexecutively