Mapping of Executive Functions / Cartografía de las Funciones Ejecutivas

Abstract

This theoretical review attempts to carry out an overview of the concept of Executive Functions, exposing various facets emerging from the latest scientific developments, so that novice readers can begin to learn about the subject and those who are already familiar with it can update their knowledge. The review begins by explaining what is meant by Executive Functions and why they are important. Following that, we review both the components and the concepts commonly used in the literature that are directly related to Executive Functions. Finally, we review their precursors and those environmental factors that influence their development.

Promoting Social Competence in Preschool with an Executive Functions Program Conducted by Teachers

“…The term of executive functions includes a set of skills that enables people to formulate and reach goals through planning and monitoring their progress, while avoid behaviors, thoughts or feelings that interfere with their achievement. Thus, these higher mental functions allow the control of cognitive and socio-emotional processes [20]. Three executive components are commonly distinguished, namely, inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility [20][21][22].…”

Executive Functions Can Be Improved in Preschoolers Through Systematic Playing in Educational Settings: Evidence From a Longitudinal Study

“…Cognitive flexibility is a relevant socio-affective component since it involves not only adopting divergent strategies to solve one’s problems but also understanding the approaches used by others. In brief, it is both an affective and a cognitive function that is closely linked to creativity (Diamond, 2014; Santa Cruz and Rosas, 2017).…”

Funciones ejecutivas, conducta sexual de riesgo y uso de drogas lícitas e ilícitas en adolescentes: Una revisión sistemática

“…Este incluye dos tipos importantes de inhibición: el control de la interferencia y la inhibición de la respuesta. El primero es responsable de inhibir o enfocar el yo interior, mientras el segundo implica la supresión de comportamientos (Santa-Cruz & Rosas, 2017). Mientras que la MT se refiere a un proceso mental que de acuerdo a la edad funciona para almacenar, monitorizar y manejar información.…”

“…Mientras que la MT se refiere a un proceso mental que de acuerdo a la edad funciona para almacenar, monitorizar y manejar información. Y por último la FC, siendo la habilidad para crear formas de resolución de problemas (Santa-Cruz & Rosas, 2017).…”

“…identificaron una relación significativa (Golub et al, 2012;Hanson et al, 2011;Kim-Spoon et al, 2016;Pharo et al, 2011;Piche et al, 2018;Romer et al, 2011). Golub et al El 25% de los estudios indicaron que no existe relación entre las variables de las FE y uso de drogas (Boelema et al, 2015;Peeters et al, 2015 (Blair, 2016;Diamond, 2013;Santa & Rosas, 2017).…”