Executive functions mediate self-initiated behavior and govern the efficiency and appropriateness of task performance. Executive functions are concerned with “online” co-ordination of cognitive resources. The construct of Executive Functions incorporates a wide range of cognitive functions including attention, memory, cognitive flexibility, initiation, planning, sequencing, organization and regulation of behavior (Stuss & Benson 1986).
| Executive Function Subdomain | Definition | Area(s) Where Subdomain is Challenged |
| Impulse Control | According to Mateer’s Model of Executive Functions, impulse control, or response inhibition, is the ability to inhibit automatic response tendencies. |
Spatial Processing stealth assessment, Associative Memory stealth assessment, Gather |
| Visual Spatial Working Memory | According to the Baddeley-Hitch Model of Working Memory, Working Memory is the set of processes that permits us to hold on to information until it is utilized or encoded, or to keep stored information readily accessible. |
Spatial Processing stealth assessment, Hunt, Shortcut |
| Organization | According to Mateer’s Model of Executive Functions, organization is the arranging of actions and thoughts. It is functionally related to identifying goals, planning, and time sense. |
Hunt, Explore, Build, Decode, Shortcut, Meta |
| Processing Efficiency | Processing Efficiency is measured by throughput in Treasure of Bell Island. Throughput is the defined as the number correct actions per minute. | Hunt, Study |
| Processing Speed | According to the CHC Model, Processing Speed (Gs) is defined as the ability to perform simple repetitive cognitive tasks quickly and fluently. | Build, Gather |
| Choice Reaction Time | According to the CHC Model, Choice Reaction Time (R2) is defined as the reaction time when a very simple choice must be made. | Two Choice stealth assessment |