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All about Executive functioning

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  • What is auditory information?
    What we hear
  • What does manipulation mean?
    to play around with, for example 567, 765
  • What are the benefits of having a good working memory?
    can be a good storyteller, high scores on standardized test, remember info while recalling other pieces of information and performing other tasks
  • What can you do to help you recall long instructions?
    Ask the person to repeat it and allow you to repeat it, write it down
  • What are the three areas of Working Memory
    Phonological loop (all auditory information) visual sketch pad (what we see), espisodic buffer (connects them all)
  • What is the biggest enemy to our working memory, and how do we manage this
    too much information, calm down our minds with meditation, sleep, exercise.
  • Explain episodic buffer
    connects all areas, adds the soundtrack /put together the visual and subtitles to help make sense of received information
  • What is the central executive memory
    manager of operations of the three areas of WM, in charge of deciding what to put in the long term memory
  • What are some ways to improve your working memory in class
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  • If the teaching is handing out an assignment and talking about it, how can you help to remember what the teacher is saying?
    Look at assignment while the teacher is giving directions, make notes, ask questions
  • Working Memory helps us be able to better do what?
    organize tasks, our thoughts, regulate (control, manage) emotions, pay attention
  • Let's improve our working memory, repeat these steps.. sit down, take out your book and turn to page 15
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  • What is working memory
    it allows us to manipulate in our minds objects, numbers, items,etc.. to perform complex tasks
  • Let's practice improving our working memory... say these numbers backwards... 579
    975
  • What does complex mean?
    Difficult, multi-step, more involved
  • Let's practice with our working memory. do some mental math (8 + 7)
    15
  • What does pay attention mean?
    to be focused
  • Name the nine areas of executive functioning
    attention, emotional regulation, inhibitory control, initiation, organization, planning, self-montoring, working memory
  • How can you turn visual information into auditory information
    say it in your head or outload. for example. traffic signs
  • What kind of exercises can help increase our ability to pay attention?
    meditation, mindfulness
  • explain the phonological loop
    What we see, images we take in/colors, shapes, images, our mind's doodle book
  • is having a good working memory a good predictor of intelligence?
    Yes, intellegence is the ablity to solve complex problems, and having a good working memory helps one to solve complex problems
  • What does regulate mean?
    control, manage
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