Fuglset, T. S. (2019). Set-shifting, central coherence and decision-making in individuals recovered from anorexia nervosa: A systematic review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-019-0251-5 

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

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

Set Shifting

Mostofsky, S. H., &amp; Simmonds, D. J. (2008). Response inhibition and response selection: Two sides of the same coin. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 20(5), 751–761. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn.2008.20500 

Response inhibition and response selection: Two sides of the same coin

Response inhibition is the ability to suppress certain behaviors or responsive actions that may conflict with a desired behavior that one has the intention to express.

Response Inhibition

The domains of executive functioning (specifically in children) include:
- working memory
- planning
- set shifting
- response inhibition/inhibitory control

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Executive functioning occurs as a cognitive process that creates and allows for a person to exhibit every behavior and develop a mental plan to tackle new situations or environments.

Executive Functioning

Hoskyn, M., Iarocci, G., &amp; Young, A. R. (2017). Executive functions in children's Everyday lives: A handbook for professionals in Applied Psychology. Oxford University Press.

Executive functions in children's Everyday lives: A handbook for professionals in Applied Psychology

Zelazo, P. D., Muller, U., Frye, D., &amp; Marcovitch, S. (2003). The development of executive function in early childhood (Vol. 68). Blackwell. 

The development of executive function in early childhood

The Domains of Executive Functioning

Moriguchi, Y. (2021). Relationship between cool and hot executive function in young children: A near‐infrared spectroscopy study. Developmental Science, 25(2). https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.13165 

Relationship between cool and hot executive function in young children: A near‐infrared spectroscopy study

According to Zelazo and Carlson, executive functioning can be further defined and separated into two categories: hot and cool executive functions. Hot executive functioning involves the thought processes associated with affective conditions, such as; delay of gratification and decision making. Cool executive functioning involves cognitive tasks that work constantly in everyday circumstances. For example, one cool executive function is working memory. 

"Hot" and "Cool" Executive Functions

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