Executive Functions Functions
All teams get 50 points for each executive functioning skill they can identify (write a list)
Inhibit, Self-Monitor, Shift, Emotional Control, Initiate, Working Memory, Plan/Organize, Task-Monitor, Organization of Materials
True or false: You could predict someone's personality traits by knowing what kind of music they like.
(mostly) true! A study at the University of Pennsylvania found that people with high ‘openness to experience’ preferred music styles that were complex and dynamic, such as classical music and jazz whereas extraverts tended to prefer uncomplicated, relaxing music, such as country, folk, and acoustic music.
2: Kaskaskia and Vandalia.
True or false: Multi-tasking is an effective way to get things done.
False. Brain scan studies have found that the human brain literally cannot multi-task, it just switches between each task every ~300 milliseconds. Additionally, another study found that when people attempted to multi-task during a cognitive assessment, their IQ dropped 15 points.
brain scan studies have found that sleeping improves learning because newly learned information is replayed in the brain repeatedly at high speeds while asleep. How much faster does the brain process this information when asleep than when awake?
A recent Harvard study found that consuming this drink can lower cognitive abilities (which make up IQ) in the developing brain. What is the drink?
Soda (regular and diet)
What are the 3 D’s of prioritizing?
Due Date, Difficulty, Desire
Stress negatively impacts learning by decreasing activity in the brain’s memory center, the hippocampus. However, research has found that this activity can counteract stress and improve learning.
Studies have found that not getting enough sleep causes the buildup of brain plaques that cause Alzheimers and also causes DNA damage that can lead to cancer. What is the MINIMUM number of hours you have to sleep to avoid negative health effects?
A study of 40,000 people found that optimal productivity was reached when people worked for __ minutes before taking a break.
Bonus points: The optimal break time was __ minutes.
The __________ technique involves alternating between working and taking breaks
The part of your brain that is responsible for executive functioning skills is the ________ _______
Recent studies have found that eating this food increases neuroplasticity (learning), improves memory and mood, reduces stress and inflammation.
Dark Chocolate. Additionally, another recent review of randomized controlled trials found that people generally had enhancements in working memory performance and improved visual information processing after eating cocoa flavanols.
The world’s tallest man was born in Alton, IL. His name was Robert Pershing Wadlow. How tall was he?