MELQO MODEL Framework
inhibitory control
- Inhibitory control refers to the ability to suppress the processing of irrelevant yet dominant stimuli or responses (Nigg, 2000).
- Inhibitory control, along with flexible switching, has been identified as one of the first executive function skills to emerge, developing quickly during the pre-school years (Diamond and Doar, 1989; Diamond et al., 2002). Inhibitory control skills help children suppress inappropriate behaviours and thoughts that may distract them from instruction (Alexander et al., 1993; Blair, 2002; Sa?ez et al. 2012). Further, these skills are essential for cognition, educational attainment and social functioning (Blair, 2002; Espy et al., 2004). Measured prior to kindergarten, inhibitory control predicts mathematics skills in kindergarten; when measured in kindergarten, it predicts mathematics and early literacy skills in primary school (Blair and Razza, 2007).
Related Measures
Forthcoming
Related Programs & Strategies
Forthcoming
Related Resources
Forthcoming