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Scholify essay developmental essay 1

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Executive functions develop through a combination of genetic and environmental factors. While executive functions have a genetic basis, their development is also influenced by maturation and experience, as numerous studies have shown that training can strongly impact performance on executive function tasks. The specific mechanisms through which executive functions develop to regulate cognition are still not fully understood.

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What factors influence the development of executive functions? The last few decades have seen a burgeoning interest in studying the development of executive functions (EFs). These can be defined as general purpose control mechanisms that modulate the operation of various cognitive subprocesses and thereby regulate the dynamics of human cognition(Miyake et al, 2000). EFs have become particularly well-studied due to their being fundamental to normal cognition and the self-regulation of behaviour. However, although there has been light shed on the rate of development of certain aspects of EF, relatively little is known about the specific mechanisms through which they aid the performance of multifaceted cognitive tasks. There appears to be a genetic basis to EF, which is not immediately manifested: there is a strong maturation effect present in most EF tasks. However, it is also clear that the environment plays a role in the development of EFs; numerous studies have shown that training can have a strong impact on the performance of relevant tasks. For more, visit www.scholify.com

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Scholify essay developmental essay 1

  • 1. What factors influence the development of executive functions? The last few decades have seen a burgeoning interest in studying the development of executive functions (EFs). These can be defined as general purpose control mechanisms that modulate the operation of various cognitive subprocesses and thereby regulate the dynamics of human cognition(Miyake et al, 2000). EFs have become particularly well-studied due to their being fundamental to normal cognition and the self-regulation of behaviour. However, although there has been light shed on the rate of development of certain aspects of EF, relatively little is known about the specific mechanisms through which they aid the performance of multifaceted cognitive tasks. There appears to be a genetic basis to EF, which is not immediately manifested: there is a strong maturation effect present in most EF tasks. However, it is also clear that the environment plays a role in the development of EFs; numerous studies have shown that training can have a strong impact on the performance of relevant tasks. For more, visit www.scholify.com