Name three relevant executive functions and give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Three relevant executive functions are inhibiting responses or thoughts, working memory, and shifting between mental states, tasks, or rules.
2. An example of inhibiting responses is a child following directions to clean up, even when the child wants to keep playing.
3. An example of working memory is a child remembering a list of directions from a teacher, such as clear your work area, put the markers back on the shelf, and sit down in your seat.
4. An example of shifting between mental rules is playing the game Simon Says, which requires remembering the rule for whether you should follow the command or not.
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