EXECUTIVE

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N., Pam M.S.
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The process or stage of mental activity that controls other mental activity. See cognitive control- control processes. Also called supervisory attentional system.

EXECUTIVE: "In cognitive psychology an executive mental activity controls another mental activity."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
  2. SENSORIMOTOR STAGE
  3. CANNON-BARD THEORY
  4. BOTTOM-UP PROCESSING
  5. BIOLOGICAL CLOCK
  6. SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION
  7. MENTAL COMBINATION
  8. CASEWORK
  9. COMPUTER SIMULATION
  10. SLEEP STAGES
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "EXECUTIVE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/executive/ (accessed January 18, 2020).
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