CHYS 3P90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Swiss Army Knife, Air Traffic Controller, Frontal Lobe
25 Sep 2016
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Defined as regulation of the self by the self . The study of how psychological processes change over time. Argues piaget got some things right, but theory needs revision. How much information we can think about at any one time. How long we can hold information in mind before it is lost. Ef involves higher-order cognitive processes involved in goal-oriented behaviour under conscious control. Umbrella term for many central cognitive control and supervisory attentional processes including: The ability to stop pre-potent responses form occurring. Being able to stop yourself from doing an unwanted response. Ex. some children may have difficulty inhibiting themselves form grabbing a chocolate bar in store without paying for it. In adolescents difficulties resisting alcohol, drugs and sex. Move all hoops from left peg to right peg without putting larger hoop on top of smaller. Put picture of cat and put word rabbit over it. The swiss army knife of the frontal lobe (barkley)
