The Emergence Machine

Executive Function

abstract · Psychology · Level 7 · E9

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Emergence definition

executive-function emerges from cognition + brain.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “executive function” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
executive function
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0Executive FunctionCognitionExecutiveBehaviorGovernmentPerceptionOrganismPoliticsCellFunctionStateForceFormLandLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesExecutive FunctionL7FunctionL3BehaviorL5CognitionL6ExecutiveL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Function L3 (requires)
    executive function builds on the concept of function
  • Behavior L5 (requires)
    executive function builds on the concept of behavior
  • Cognition L6 (foundational)
    Cognition provides the foundational basis for understanding executive function.
  • Executive L6 (requires)
    executive function builds on the concept of executive