Differences in attention and executive function

Javier González-Argote and Denis Gonzalez-Argote
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Javier González-Argote: AG Editor. Montevideo, Uruguay
Denis Gonzalez-Argote: Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Exactas, Carrera de Ingeniería Informática. Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

Neurodivergences, 2024, vol. 3, 121

Abstract: Introduction: The learning process is a complex system that requires a series of elements and functions of the body, fully integrated for the acquisition of knowledge. In this sense, attention and integrative functions are key to success. Objective: To describe the differences between attention and executive function. Method: A systematic bibliographic study was conducted to achieve this objective. A pathophysiological approach was used to address the research problem. Information sources were obtained through the databases SCielo, PubMed, and other sources such as Episteminokos, and the Google Scholar search engine. A search strategy was developed, and step-by-step selection and exclusion criteria were applied. Development: A total of 10 basic bibliographic sources were analyzed. Executive functions in individuals allow for the modulation of different actions. The various disorders that can lead to alterations in attentional capacity undoubtedly limit the development of executive functions, which are necessary for the social and emotional integration of patients. Conclusions: The development of executive functions in relation to attention is closely related. Any disturbance in an individual's attention span can compromise their adaptability to the environment; such is the case with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or autism spectrum disorder, which can limit the patient's attention span. The development of executive functions such as ideation, memory, and other functions necessary for constructing the person and their social relationships is compromised.

Keywords: attention; executive functions; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; autism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.56294/neuro2024121

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