Page 28 - Section B Understanding the Brain Refresher Flipbook SUMMER 2021

Brain Control Answers

1. The brain develops from back to front with the

pre-frontal cortex being the last part to develop.

2. Executive Function Skills are an important set of skills

which are developed in the pre-frontal cortex.

3. They are very important since they act like the control

centre of the brain. A bit like air traffic control or a

conductor, they make sure everything runs smoothly.

4. Six Executive Function Skills are widely recognised by

psychologists: Working Memory, Processing Speed,

Flexible Thinking, Attention Control, Impulse Control

and Emotional & Energy Eegulation.