Explanation: executive function are necessary for flexible, future-oriented behavior and are connected to theory of mind development. This was described by Benson and Sabbagh (2017) and includes such operations as inhibition and planning. Executive functions are cognitive processes that are fundamental to goal-directed behavior and are caused by activity within the prefrontal cortex. Three factors played major roles in these processes which are: attentional flexibility, inhibitory control, and working memory. This suggests that components of executive function are differentiated even at a young ages.
