Inhibition and Shifting
- Energize. Puts little energy or effort into work on school tasks
- Initiate. Slow to get started with tasks; long pauses occur before a response is offered
- Inhibit. Blurts out comments in class; acts impulsively; can't wait for turn
- Stop. Continues even after being told to stop
- Interrupt/Pause. Does not return to work on a task after a brief interruption
- Flexible. Resists the idea of doing things a different way or feeling or thinking a different way; insists on doing things the same way
- Shift. Has difficulty going from one activity to another or moving from one thought or feeling to another
What the video. Make a list of experiences that cause you feel emotional and experiences that tap into your rational mind. How are they different and how are they the same? Do they impact one another?