Executive Function Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a skill acquired through executive function?

• Planning

• Time management

• Inherited intelligence

• Self-control

What is the primary role of working memory?

• To store long-term memories

• To briefly hold new information

• To enhance physical coordination

• To improve emotional intelligence

Which skill is associated with the ability to switch gears and find new ways to solve problems?

• Working memory

• Mental flexibility

• Self-control

• Emotional intelligence

What is a common issue for children with learning and processing differences?

• Trouble with working memory

• Lack of creativity

• Poor physical health

• Overconfidence

Which skill allows people to slow down and think through their actions?

• Working memory

• Mental flexibility

• Self-control

• Quick decision-making

At what age range do experts agree is critical for laying the foundation of executive function?

• 0-2 years

• 0-5 years

• 5-10 years

• 10-15 years

How do skills related to executive function develop?

• Through genetic inheritance

• Through relationships with adults and environmental conditions

• Through formal education only

• Through physical exercise

Which of the following is a complex skill that develops over time?

• Working memory

• Mental flexibility

• Self-control

• Quick reflexes

What is the potential of babies regarding executive function?

• They are born with fully developed executive function

• They have no potential to develop executive function

• They are born with the potential to acquire executive function

• They develop it only in adulthood

Which skill helps in transferring information into long-term memory?

• Self-control

• Working memory

• Mental flexibility

• Physical coordination