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What is working memory?
Working memory is the type of memory we use to develop reasoning; to remember things in the very short term. It’s what allows us to develop action plans and make decisions. Let’s say it’s the type of memory we call a processor, or CPU, on a computer. Working memory allows us to manage a large quantity of information in a short amount of time. We can put everything together in order to assess what to do, how we feel, and what’s the next step to take.
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Executive Intelligence
Psychologists understand intelligence as much more than IQ. They identify it with an individual’s ability to adapt to their environment. Executive intelligence is the ability to know how to make decisions and curb impulses. The ability to reflect on what we feel and think. This means knowing how ...
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Biological foundation of executive intelligence
Studying this type of intelligence in the physiological plane makes one focus on the frontal lobe. Especially in the prefrontal cortex, the one responsible for impulse control and decision-making.
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Regulation of our behavior
The regulation of our behavior is part of executive intelligence. This type of intelligence is about the ability to know when to act and when to simply do nothing. It's about the ability to control our impulses. That is why one way to attain this type of skill is to make it a poi...
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Term clarification
When looking for information on the biological basis of executive intelligence, you’ll most likely find the term “executive functions”. This is because executive intelligence is a separate field of study: every skill and every function . This is why scientific articles usually talk about executiv...
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Reasoning or abstract thinking
This component of executive intelligence is perhaps what makes you human. Abstract reasoning is what allows you to work on your emotions, feelings, doubts, fears, and other psychological aspects. You can think in abstract terms about “things” that don’t exist in the physical worl...
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Planning and decision-making
Being able to make decisions in a thoughtful manner in the shortest possible time is part of executive intelligence. An intelligent decision-making process values the pros and cons of each possibility. The decision-making process we carry out from executive intelligence implies a great ...
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Self-Control
Self-control is one of the main components of executive intelligence. Self-control is one of the main components of executive intelligence. The frontal lobe is responsible for regulating our many behaviors; for assessing the possible consequences of our actions and deciding what ...
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Executive intelligence: working memory
Why is the working memory part of executive intelligence? Our working memory allows us to establish relationships between different elements and we make decisions based on them. Thus, working memory is what allows us to integrate information, to reason, and to reach conc...
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Executive intelligence of cognitive flexibility
A properly developed executive intelligence allows you to adjust your ideas to the changes you experience in your reality. A change in opinion is a sign of cognitive flexibility. It allows you to adapt your thoughts or plans to the circumstances of a given moment. Being flexible ...
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Working memory is a skill
If you practice this skill, you can improve it. To set out how to improve your working memory, it is useful to know how you can measure it.
There is a difference between short-term memory capacity and working memory capacity.
- Short-term capacity
Our Working Memory
The limited amount of load we can take on our working memory, which functions like computer RAM, is called the cognitive load.
Miller's Law states that we need to limit our cognitive loads and hold on to approximately seven number of objects at a given time.
Working Memory
- what you're immediately & consciously processing in your mind
- through its connections to other parts of your brain, you can access long term memories
- holds only about 4 chunks of information (researchers said 7 in the past)
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