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  • The Domains of Executive Functioning

  • Mental set

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Set Shifting

Set shifting is an executive function that allows a person to switch between two or more different tasks or mental perspectives.

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Updated 2024-07-07

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Oakland University
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  • Set-shifting, central coherence and decision-making in individuals recovered from anorexia nervosa: A systematic review

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