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WorksheetsExecutive functions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
At about what age are executive functioning skills mostly developed in the brain?
15
80
25
8
Where in the brain are executive functions?
Temporal Lobe
Amygdala
Medulla oblongata
Prefrontal cortex
Cognitive flexibility helps us to
Think of many different solutions
Try something else if our solution is not working
Accept unpredictability in life and adjust accordingly
All of the above
Working memory is important in
Being creative at work
Keeping things in mind as we work on them
Knowing how to act in social situations
Being aware of our feelings
Impulse control means
Acting quickly in an emergency
Self awareness and being able to regulate our thoughts, feelings, actions
Being a good leader
None of the above
Executive function skills are
Critical for academic success
Help us to manage our relationships well
Important for persisting at difficult tasks
All of the above
Primary school children are too young to have executive function skills
True
False
Executive functioning can be improved with
Brain tonics
Bouncing a ball for 10 minutes every day
Learning to play a musical instrument
Watching game shows like Masterchef
Children can do tasks that are challenging for them by
Providing them with the answers
Scaffolding them with a visual support or a buddy to ensure success
Reassuring them that it is easy
Telling them how to do it three times
Executive functions can be hindered by
Lack of sleep
Fear and anxiety
Low self confidence
All of the above
