The Cognitive Development domain focuses on the ability to remember, organize, and use information in increasingly complex ways.
Strands:
- Memory
- Symbolic Thought
- Problem-Solving and Reasoning
- Cognitive Flexibility
Executive function skills included in this domain:
- Working Memory: Governs the ability to retain and manipulate distinct pieces of information over short periods of time.
- Mental Flexibility: Helps children sustain or shift attention in response to different demands or apply different rules in different settings.
