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Executive Function is a concept in neurobiology that
describes a human being's ability to plan flexibly and organize their thoughts. These are
some tests we used to measure that. Trail Making is the test I mentioned earlier, which is
timed. CCT is a memory test. Three of these were affected by alcohol use in the first
trimester, and one by alcohol use in the third trimester. The reason is that the brain is
continuing to develop throughout adolescence. Executive function starts to really develop
at age 12 and on.
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