{"product_id":"the-emergent-executive-9781118956656","title":"The Emergent Executive","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExecutive function (EF) is a central aspect of cognition that undergoes significant changes in early childhood. Changes in EF in early childhood are robustly predictive of academic achievement and general quality of life measures later in adulthood. We present a dynamic neural field (DNF) model that provides a process-based account of behavior and developmental change in a key task used to probe the early development of executive functionthe Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS) task. In the DCCS, children must flexibly switch from sorting cards either by shape or color to sorting by the other dimension. Typically, 3-year-olds, but not 5-year-olds, lack the flexibility to do so and perseverate on the first set of rules when instructed to switch. Using the DNF model, we demonstrate how rule-use and behavioral flexibility come about through a form of dimensional attention. Further, developmental change is captured by increasing the robustness and precision of dimensional attention. Note th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eABSTRACT VII\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e I. THE EMERGENCE OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTION 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e II. A CASE STUDY OF THE DCCS TASK 12\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e III. DYNAMIC FIELD THEORY 26\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e IV. QUANTITATIVE FITS OF CORE FINDINGS IN THE DCCS LITERATURE 45\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e V. EMPIRICAL TEST OF THE DNF MODEL: THE ROLE OF SPACE 57\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VI. BEYOND SPACE: THE ROLE OF FEATURE-SALIENCY AND ATTENTIONAL-WEIGHTS 64\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e VII. GENERAL DISCUSSION 72\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e REFERENCES 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e APPENDIX 96\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e COMMENTARY\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eMODELING THE EMERGENT EXECUTIVE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF EXECUTIVE FUNCTION Sandra A.Wiebe 104\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DYNAMIC FIELD THEORY AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS: LENDING EXPLANATION TO CURRENT THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT J. Bruce Morton 116\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CONTRIBUTORS 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e STATEMENT OF EDITORIAL POLICY 126\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SUBJECT INDEX 128\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406955913559,"sku":"9781118956656","price":33.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118956656.jpg?v=1730497683","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-emergent-executive-9781118956656","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}