mental processes
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Psychologists often use the task to measure what is known as executive control, a set of mental processes that helps people regulate attention, resist distractions, and stay focused on goals.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
My executive function, the set of mental processes that help order the day-to-day — like organization, working memory, time management and focus — was in shambles.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2025
Tests designed to mimic the mental processes involved in team sports assessed 241 women's reaction time, attention, accuracy, and spatial cognition - 14 days apart.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
But when people are putting thoughts into words, their mental processes may be different, depending on the language they are using.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 18, 2023
“But will all qualitative treatment of mental processes be out of the question then? By no means!”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
