BASICS
The ability to stop or suppress an action that is inappropriate or no longer needed.
What is response inhibition?
Response inhibition helps people resist distractions and follow these.
What are the rules
5. Which part of the brain helps control response inhibition?
A. Cerebellum
B. Prefrontal cortex
C. Brain stem
D. Occipital lobe
B. Prefrontal cortex
What term refers to the higher-level cognitive skills you use to control and coordinate your other cognitive abilities and behaviors
Executive functions
Response inhibition is critical for this broader ability that helps regulate thoughts and behavior.
What is cognitive control?
Response inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility work together to support this.
What is self regulation
Response inhibition helps you think before you do this.
What is acting
Adjusting a behavior to unexpected changes is an example of which executive functioning skill?
A) Emotional Control
B) Working Memory
C) Flexible Thinking
D) Task Initiation
C) Flexible Thinking
Response inhibition is considered one of these high-level mental skills.
What are executive functions?
Difficulty with response inhibition often appears as this behavioral trait.
What is impulsivity?
Without response inhibition, behavior is more likely to be impulsive and this.
What is poorly regulated or uncontrolled?
Which brain function is most involved in response inhibition?
A) Impulse control
B) Memory
C) Language skills
D) Sensory Processing
A) Impulse control
This executive function works closely with response inhibition to hold rules in mind.
What is a working memory
This skill is important for for making good decisions, focusing in class and managing emotions.
What is response inhibition?
You know the answer, but the teacher hasn’t called on anyone yet. You stop yourself from shouting it out.
What skill are you using?
Response inhibition
Which of the following is an example of using response inhibition?
A) Blurting out an answer without raising your hand
B) Checking your phone during a test
C) Waiting your turn to speak in class
D) Skipping steps in a math problem to save time.
C) Waiting your turn to speak in class