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 β 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 β 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 β 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 β Oct. 18, 2023
On the contrary, orthodoxy in the full sense demands a control over one's own mental processes as complete as that of a contortionist over his body.
From "1984" by George Orwell
