Cognitive flexibility in young children: beyond perseveration

Carroll, Daniel, Blakey, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3685-3649 and FitzGibbon, Lily 2016. Cognitive flexibility in young children: beyond perseveration. Child Development Perspectives 10 (4) , pp. 211-215. 10.1111/cdep.12192

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cognitive flexibility; executive function; inhibitory control; working memory
Publisher:	Wiley-Blackwell
ISSN:	1750-8592
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	10 August 2016
Date of Acceptance:	8 June 2016
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2022 11:04
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/93736

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