Carroll, D.J., Blakey, E. and FitzGibbon, L. (2016) Cognitive Flexibility in Young Children: Beyond Perseveration. Child Development Perspectives, 10 (4). pp. 211-215. ISSN 1750-8592
Abstract
Cognitive flexibility (CF) is the ability to rapidly adjust our thoughts and behaviors in response to changes around us. Although studies of preschoolers have contributed to our understanding of how this ability emerges, progress has slowed in recent years because of methodological and conceptual issues. In this article, we outline recent developments that address these issues and that have led to a more nuanced understanding of CF—particularly regarding the role of perseveration. We propose that CF is a diverse and multifaceted skill that involves more than just overcoming perseverative errors.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Authors. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Child Development Perspectives. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | cognitive flexibility; executive function; inhibitory control; working memory |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2017 10:59 |
Last Modified: | 10 Aug 2017 14:17 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/cdep.12192 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/cdep.12192 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:110130 |