Executive Functioning and Working Memory

Question 1

A set of cognitive processes and skills responsible for goal-directed behavior, self-regulation, and problem-solving.

Answer 1

Executive functioning

Question 2

The ability to hold and use information in one’s mind while reading.

Answer 2

Working memory

Question 3

The ability to adapt one’s thinking or understanding based on new information or different perspectives encountered in the text.

Answer 3

Cognitive flexibility