Grace Brass
@grace.larabrass
Grace Brass
As the title says. I (17F) really want to improve myself, get more invested in the world around me and widen my knowledge. I lack any sort of core values, I don't dream of anything, I don't have any hobbies, I rarely question my beliefs, nothing really intrigues me; whenever I get hit with the raw reality that I don't know everything and that I am... See more
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executive function deficits pose serious problems for a person's ability to engage in self-regulation over time to attain their goals and anticipate and prepare for the future.
Executive functions
situations that require nuance
- Those that involve planning or decision-making
- Those that involve error correction or troubleshooting
- Situations where responses are not well-rehearsed or contain novel sequences of actions
- Dangerous or technically difficult situations
- Situations that require the overcoming of a strong habitual response or resisting temptation.
Executive functions
situations that require nuance
Executive functions gradually develop and change across the lifespan of an individual and can be improved at any time over the course of a person's life.
Executive functions
Self-control demands that an individual work to overcome thoughts, emotions, and automatic responses/impulses.
Self-control
performance was higher among people who think their decisions meaningfully impact their outcomes.
Self-control
There tends to be a relationship between the value of the incentive and the desired outcome: the larger the desired outcome, the larger the value. Some factors that decrease value include delay, effort/cost, and uncertainty. A decision tends to be based on the option with the highest value at the time of the decision
Self-control
A way to increase self-control in situations of a delayed outcome is to pre-expose the outcome. Pre-exposure reduces the frustrations related to the delay of the outcome. An example of this is signing bonuses.