A process-driven approach to the understanding of developmental differences in cognitive flexibility in young children and adults
Journal: BIROn (Birkbeck, University of London)
Year: 2019

The ability to update one’s goal in a changing environment and adapt actions accordingly is often thought to reflect cognitive flexibility. Early childhood, from 3 to 6 years of age, is witness to a large improvement in this ability. In real life, environmental changes can be incredibly dynamic and fast, thus flexible behaviours need to happen in a timely manner. Moreover, attention operates in a multisensory environment so switching between tasks is often carried out cross-modally (e.g. stop do