Executive Functioning
a set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control
Executive Functioing
a ________ is the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.
goal
Define the term priority.
Ranking or ordering things in order from most important to least important.
Statistically, what is Americans’ favorite Thanksgiving side dish?
Stuffing
The four tendencies explain how we react to internal and external ________
Expectations
True or False: EF Skills can be improved by simply playing brain games or puzzles on your phone or computer.
False: EF Skills have to be practiced in context to be strengthened and improved.
Why is setting goals important?
helps trigger new behaviors; helps guide your focus; helps you sustain that momentum in life. Goals also help align your focus and promote a sense of self-mastery.
This type of priority encompasses small, trivial things that should not take up a lot of your time.
Sand priority
True or false, all turkeys gobble
False - only male turkeys gobble
How can knowing your tendencies help you academically?
Answers will vary
This EF Skill involves keeping track of things, both physically and mentally.
Organization
You should set both of these types of time-related goals to get the most out of goal setting.
Long term and short term goals
This priority represents the most important things in your life; things that you have to do to be successful and happy.
Rock Priorities
Each year, the president does what to one lucky turkey?
Pardons the turkey
Steve Jobs is equated with tendency. They are often balanced and data-driven.
Questioner
This EF skill involves thinking before acting.
Impulse Control
What is the difference between an impossible list and a bucket list?
A bucket list does not grow it only gets shorter as you cross things off. An impossible list is always growing and changing.
These priorities are important, but not the most important - you should balance these with your rock priorities.
This country also celebrates Thanksgiving but on the second Monday of October every year.
Canada
This tendency does not care about inner or outer expectations. They will only be motivated if they decide the task is of value.
Rebel
Give an example of Executive Functioning that we use every day.
Answers will vary.
What does the mnemonic acronym S.M.A.R.T stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable/Acheivable
Realistic
Timely/Time bound
What are two things that can affect how we set priorities?
Culture, family, values, morals, goals, traditions
What is a female turkey called?
A hen
This tendency reacts to only external expectations and can often disregard their inner expectations and voice.
Obliger