In this book, top scientists from a variety of fields investigate the development of executive function (EF), a term that encompasses a range of mental processe

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progre

During the past decade, a rising interest has emerged in aspects of the broad construct of executive function (EF) in childhood. This has transpired as research

1. Introduction. 2. Constructs and Measures. 3. Looking and Visual Attention: Overview and Developmental Framework. 4. Scanning, Searching, and Shifting Attenti

This monograph concerns the psychological processes underlying the development of executive function, or the conscious control of thought and action. It has lon