Define Executive Functioning and Provide Two Examples of the Ways

question 13

Essay

Define executive functioning and provide two examples of the ways executive functioning is impaired in children diagnosed with ADHD.

---

Definitions:

Activation-synthesis Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that dreams result from the brain's attempt to make sense of neural activity that occurs during sleep, particularly during the REM stage.

PET Scans

Positron Emission Tomography scans; a non-invasive imaging technology that helps visualize and measure body functions, including blood flow, oxygen use, and glucose metabolism.

Narcolepsy

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep, often linked to genetic factors and abnormalities in REM sleep.

Collapses

Structural failures or breakdowns, often sudden, caused by stress exceeding the material's strength or by foundational weaknesses.