While the smokers performed tasks quickly, they did not learn from their errors when corrected — a hallmark that the part of the brain that governs executive function is impaired, says Gruber.

Gruber说，虽然吸食者动作迅速，但当出错被纠正时他们不会吸取教训——大脑管理执行功能的部分受损的一个特征。

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Eric, a member of the executive team, identifies a new claims processing function as an opportunity to reduce customer support costs and eliminate the manual tasks involved in claims processing.

Eric是执行团队的一名成员，主张新的索赔处理功能，认为这是一个好机会，可以降低顾客支持成本，消除索赔处理中的手工工作量。

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Before beginning the study, participants were given standard cognitive tests, many involving executive-function tasks such as concentration and shifting from one mental task to another.

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Children with good "executive function" skills, including self-control and the ability to focus on tasks, tend to be more skillful liars, Dr. Talwar says.

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