Managing One's Thoughts to Engage in Goal-Directed Behaviors to Exercise

question 51

Multiple Choice

Managing one's thoughts to engage in goal-directed behaviors to exercise self-control is a description of executive ______.

• A) following
• B) formation
• C) functioning
• D) fraternity

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Definitions:

Higher-level Mental Processes

Complex cognitive functions such as problem-solving, reasoning, decision-making, and critical thinking that involve advanced brain operations.

Top-down Processing

A cognitive process whereby perceptions are built from sensory input by drawing on our experience and expectations.

Signal Detection

A theory that involves distinguishing between informative signals and background noise and the decision-making process in uncertain conditions.

Postoperative Pain

Pain experienced by patients after undergoing surgical procedures.