función ejecutiva

English translation: executive function [neurology]

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Spanish term or phrase:función ejecutiva [neurología]
English translation:executive function [neurology]
Entered by: Marion Marshrons

04:49 Feb 26, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical
Spanish term or phrase: función ejecutiva
Results of medical tests as cited in court case.

"Estudios neuropsicológicos que demuestran compromiso de atención y concentración, memoria (en especial de retención y corto plazo), aprendizaje, función ejecutiva y procesos intelectuales complejos."

Can we say "executive function" in English or is it something like "decision-making ability"?
Marion Marshrons
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:00
executive function
Explanation:
Hello. No fear. It's as simple as what you thougth first. It is a function, and if you have then you have an ability. Link 1: "BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: executive function(s)
... executive function(s). Neuropsychological functions
including, but perhaps not limited ...". link 2: "... *****. Executive Function: The role it plays in our child’s learning. ...". More under http://www.google.com/search?q="executive function" neuropsi...
Cheers :-)
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Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 07:00
Grading comment
Many thanks, Paul, and to all those who replied. I thought I had heard it used in this context but just wanted to check.
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Summary of answers provided
naexecutive function
Paul Roige (X)
naPerforming ability
sandra carrazzoni
na"Executive function" is right, in Neurology
Elena Sgarbo (X)


  

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13 mins
executive function


Explanation:
Hello. No fear. It's as simple as what you thougth first. It is a function, and if you have then you have an ability. Link 1: "BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: executive function(s)
... executive function(s). Neuropsychological functions
including, but perhaps not limited ...". link 2: "... *****. Executive Function: The role it plays in our child’s learning. ...". More under http://www.google.com/search?q="executive function" neuropsi...
Cheers :-)



    Reference: http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/nrml/executivefunctions.ht...
    Reference: http://www.masspac.org/events/concord_sped.htm
Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in pair: 442
Grading comment
Many thanks, Paul, and to all those who replied. I thought I had heard it used in this context but just wanted to check.
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32 mins
Performing ability


Explanation:
I think that "performing ability" should be a good translation bearing in mind that we are talking about an insane who "can´t make decisions or carry them out".

Good luck!



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sandra carrazzoni
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 12
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1 hr
"Executive function" is right, in Neurology


Explanation:
Indeed, "función ejecutiva" is probably the Spanish translation of the original English phrase.

Suerte
Elena


    I'm an MD in the US
Elena Sgarbo (X)
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