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Cognitive Skills-attention/memory
cognitive skills
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Graduate
11/12/2013

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comprehension
Definition
to understand words and concepts
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divided attention
Definition
to attend to and handle two or more tasks at one time, such as taking notes while listening. required for handling tasks quickly with complexity
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executive functioning
Definition
a constellation of several complex, inter-related, mental operations or constructs, including the allocation of attentional resources, working memory, planning, problem solving, response inhibition, self-monitoring, maintenance of mental sets
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logic and reasoning
Definition
to reason, plan and think
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long-term memory
Definition
to store information and fluently retrieve is later in the process of thinking
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math computations
Definition
to do math calculations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing
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processing speed
Definition
the speed at which the brain processes information. Makes reading faster and less tiring, makes one more aware of his or her surrounding environment, helps with sports
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Saccadic Fixation
Definition
to move the eyes accurately and quickly from one point to another
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selective attention
Definition
to stay on task even when action is present
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sensory-motor integration
Definition
to have sensory skills work well with motor skills, for example, eye-hand coordination
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sequential processing
Definition
to process chunks of info that are received once after the other
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short-term memory
Definition
ability to apprehend and hold info in immediate awareness and use it with a few seconds
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simultaneous processing
Definition
to process chunks of info that are received all at once
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sustained attention
Definition
to be able to stay on task
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