Definition and role
Goal maintenance, inhibition, shifting, planning, and monitoring—not one skill.
The construct is inferred from performance across selected tasks; it is not directly observed.
Assessment
Professional interpretation considers standardized administration, age norms, reliability, validity, and confidence intervals.
Language, motor and sensory access, education, culture, fatigue, and health matter.
Limits
No task captures the full construct. Combine results with history and real-world functioning.
Online examples illustrate formats but do not reproduce secure professional materials.
COMMON QUESTIONS