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Executive functions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At about what age are executive functioning skills mostly developed in the brain?

a)

15

b)

80

c)

25

d)

8

2.

Where in the brain are executive functions?

a)

Temporal Lobe

b)

Amygdala

c)

Medulla oblongata

d)

Prefrontal cortex

3.

Cognitive flexibility helps us to

a)

Think of many different solutions

b)

Try something else if our solution is not working

c)

Accept unpredictability in life and adjust accordingly

d)

All of the above

4.

Working memory is important in

a)

Being creative at work

b)

Keeping things in mind as we work on them

c)

Knowing how to act in social situations

d)

Being aware of our feelings

5.

Impulse control means

a)

Acting quickly in an emergency

b)

Self awareness and being able to regulate our thoughts, feelings, actions

c)

Being a good leader

d)

None of the above

6.

Executive function skills are

a)

Critical for academic success

b)

Help us to manage our relationships well

c)

Important for persisting at difficult tasks

d)

All of the above

7.

Primary school children are too young to have executive function skills

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Executive functioning can be improved with

a)

Brain tonics

b)

Bouncing a ball for 10 minutes every day

c)

Learning to play a musical instrument

d)

Watching game shows like Masterchef

9.

Children can do tasks that are challenging for them by

a)

Providing them with the answers

b)

Scaffolding them with a visual support or a buddy to ensure success

c)

Reassuring them that it is easy

d)

Telling them how to do it three times

10.

Executive functions can be hindered by

a)

Lack of sleep

b)

Fear and anxiety

c)

Low self confidence

d)

All of the above