How do attention memory of executive function and social cognition develop in early childhood

Executive functions are the cognitive skills necessary to control our thoughts, emotions and actions. This theme proposes to better understand how they develop, their role and their impact on social, emotional and intellectual life from childhood to adulthood.

Executive function is often considered a general part of cognitive function. This means that it is involved in regulating all types of behaviors, such as those involving language, memory, reasoning.