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__________ control(s) attention by inhibiting impulses and flexibly directing thought and behavior,coordinating information in working memory,and planning.
Predispositions
The tendencies or inclinations to think, act, or feel in a particular way before any external influence.
Stimuli
External or internal factors that elicit physiological or psychological responses in an organism.
Traits
To Allport, distinguishing characteristics that guide behavior. Traits are measured on a continuum and are subject to social, environmental, and cultural influences. To Cattell, reaction tendencies, derived by the method of factor analysis, that are relatively permanent parts of the personality.
Functional Similarities
The aspects in which different things show a likeness in purpose, role, or use.
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