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Executive function may stem from schooling rather than innate cognition

KUNENE REGION OF AFRICA, JUL 23 – The study found executive function skills vary significantly between schooled and unschooled children across cultures, challenging assumptions about these abilities being innate.

Summary by Phys.org
Executive function—top-down processes by which the human mind controls behavior, regulating thoughts and actions—have long been studied using a standard set of tools, with these assessments being included in national and international child development norms.

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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