Unity and diversity of executive functions: Individual differences as a window on cognitive structure

NP Friedman, A Miyake - Cortex, 2017 - Elsevier
Executive functions (EFs) are high-level cognitive processes, often associated with the
frontal lobes, that control lower level processes in the service of goal-directed behavior …

[HTML][HTML] The developmental trajectories of executive function from adolescence to old age

HJ Ferguson, VEA Brunsdon, EEF Bradford - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Executive functions demonstrate variable developmental and aging profiles, with protracted
development into early adulthood and declines in older age. However, relatively few studies …

[HTML][HTML] Endophenotype trait domains for advancing gene discovery in autism spectrum disorder

MW Mosconi, CJ Stevens, KE Unruh, R Shafer… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with a diverse range of etiological processes,
including both genetic and non-genetic causes. For a plurality of individuals with ASD, it is …

Genes unite executive functions in childhood

LE Engelhardt, DA Briley, FD Mann… - Psychological …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Individual differences in children's executive functions (EFs) are relevant for a wide range of
normal and atypical psychological outcomes across the life span, but the origins of variation …

GWAS for executive function and processing speed suggests involvement of the CADM2 gene

CA Ibrahim-Verbaas, J Bressler, S Debette… - Molecular …, 2016 - nature.com
To identify common variants contributing to normal variation in two specific domains of
cognitive functioning, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of executive …

Strong genetic overlap between executive functions and intelligence.

LE Engelhardt, FD Mann, DA Briley… - Journal of …, 2016 - psycnet.apa.org
Executive functions (EFs) are cognitive processes that control, monitor, and coordinate more
basic cognitive processes. EFs play instrumental roles in models of complex reasoning …

Prenatal cannabis exposure and executive function and aggressive behavior at age 5 years

SA Keim, P Fried, KO Yeates, KM Boone… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Cannabis use during pregnancy is increasingly common in the US and may
affect the development and behavior of preschool-aged children. Objective To prospectively …

Behavioral and cognitive differences in early childhood related to prenatal marijuana exposure

AW Murnan, SA Keim, KO Yeates, KM Boone… - Journal of applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
Prenatal marijuana exposure (PME) negatively impacts child development and behavior;
however, few studies have examined these associations at early ages among children …

Multitasking behavior and its related constructs: Executive functions, working memory capacity, relational integration, and divided attention

SA Himi, M Bühner, M Schwaighofer, A Klapetek… - Cognition, 2019 - Elsevier
Although prior investigations have revealed cognitive abilities to be important predictors of
multitasking behavior, few investigations have been conducted on the relation between …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic pleiotropy explains associations between musical auditory discrimination and intelligence

MA Mosing, NL Pedersen, G Madison, F Ullén - PLoS One, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Musical aptitude is commonly measured using tasks that involve discrimination of different
types of musical auditory stimuli. Performance on such different discrimination tasks …