The emergent executive : a dynamic field theory of the development of executive function

Buss, Aaron T., (editor.). Spencer, John P., (editor.).

Summary: "Executive function (EF) is a central aspect of cognition that undergoes significant changes in early childhood. ... Using the dynamic neural field (DNF) model, we demonstrate how rule-use and behavioral flexibility come about through a form of dimensional attention." --Abstract

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Physical Description: vi, 132 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Wiley, 2014.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-95) and index.

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The emergence of executive function -- A case study of the DCCS task -- Dynamic field theory -- Quantitative fits of core findings in the DCCS literature -- Empirical test of the DNF model: the role of space -- Beyond space: the role of feature-saliency and attentional-weights -- General discussion -- Commentary. Modeling the emergent executive: implications for the structure and development of executive function / Sandra A. Wiebe ; Dynamic field theory and executive functions: lending explanation to current theories of development / J. Bruce Morton.