Executive function enables you to
A) coordinate attention and control behavioral responses so you can attain a goal.
B) recall specific memories, rather than just general, impressionistic memories.
C) develop an organized and well-integrated knowledge base.
D) employ various strategies to enhance your autobiographical memory.

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Executive function involves the ability to plan, initiate, monitor, and adjust behavior to accomplish a goal. This requires attentional control, inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility, among other things.

Answer: B, C, D 
 Although executive function is not specifically linked to autobiographical memory, it can contribute to the ability to recall specific memories by helping to organize and integrate information, and by using strategies such as rehearsal and elaboration. Additionally, executive function can promote the development of a well-integrated knowledge base and facilitate the formation of detailed, episodic memories.

Executive Function Enables You to