A group of children were put through a task in which they were asked to say the word "night" when they saw a picture of a sun and the word "day" when they saw a picture of a moon and stars.This is an example of a(n)_____ function that describes several functions,such as inhibition and planning,that are important for flexible,future-oriented behavior.
A)executive
B)social
C)recall
D)dynamic

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The task described in the question requires the children to inhibit their automatic response of saying "day" when they see a moon and stars and instead say "night." This requires higher-level cognitive function such as planning and inhibition, which fall under the executive function category. Executive function refers to several cognitive processes that are important for flexible, future-oriented behavior.

A Group of Children Were Put Through a Task in Which