Open AccessGenetic and environmental architecture of executive functions in midlife.
Author(s) -
Daniel E. Gustavson,
Matthew S. Panizzon,
Carol E. Franz,
Naomi P. Friedman,
Chandra A. Reynolds,
Kristen C. Jacobson,
Hong Xian,
Michael J. Lyons,
William S. Kremen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
neuropsychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1931-1559
pISSN - 0894-4105
DOI - 10.1037/neu0000389
Subject(s) - psychology , executive functions , cognitive psychology , cognition , developmental psychology , cognitive science , neuroscience
Research on executive functions (EFs) has revealed evidence for general abilities that underlie performance across multiple EF tasks and domains. This Common EF factor is highly stable in adolescence through young adulthood, correlates with other important cognitive abilities, and is explained largely by genetic influences. However, little is known about Common EF beyond young adulthood. This study examines 3 hypotheses regarding the latent structure, genetic/environmental etiology, and cognitive correlates of Common EF in middle age.