Executive Functioning (Part 2)

Which of the following in NOT an Executive Functioning Skill?

• Planning

• Self-Control

• Integrity

• Organization

Working Memory is ...

• Coping with change.

• Keeping information in our heads while we use it.

• Working through challenges and roadblocks.

• Trying new strategies.

_______________ is stopping and thinking in order to make a more positive choice in the moment.

• Self-Control

• Perseverance

• Time Management

• Attention

Using Self-Control involves learning how to ...

• "hit the pause button"

• calm down when emotions are high

• think through a situation

• make good choices for now and the future

• All of the above

Flexibility is ...

• Stopping and thinking in order to make a more positive decision.

• Working through challenges.

• Asking for help when needed.

• Effectively coping with change

How do you find the average concentration span by age?

• By adding someone's age and their mother's age

• By using the formula: Age x 2-5 minutes

• By subtracting a person's age from 100

• By dividing a person's age by 100

Which of the following Executive Functioning skill means being open-minded, testing out new approaches, and going with the flow when things do not go as planned?

• Flexibility

• Task Initiation

• Metacognition

• Working Memory

Perseverance is ...

• learning how to “hit the pause button”, calm down when emotions are high, think through a situation, and make a good choice for now and the future.

• being open-minded, testing out new approaches, and going with the flow when things do not go as planned.

• keeping information in our heads while we use it.

• working through challenges and roadblocks that come up along the way.

__________ means being able to try new strategies, continue working when a task is difficult, and even asking for help when needed.

• Flexibility

• Perseverance

• Metacognition

• Time Management

Mrs. Eissey says time management is arguably the most __________ Executive Functioning skill.