Table 1 BRIEF-SR & BRIEF-PF clinical scales

Inhibit

The ability to inhibit, resist or not act on an impulse. Also refers to the ability to stop one’s own behavior at an appopriate time.

Shift

The content-dependent ability to move freely from one activity, situation or aspect of a problem to another. Includes making swift transitions, problem-solve flexibly and switch or alternate attention.

Behavioral shift¹

To be able to flexibly alter your behavior depending on environment or schedule

Cognitive shift¹

To flexibly solve problems

Emotional control¹

The ability to adjust emotional responses in an appropriate and constructive way

Monitor

The ability of the child to assess its own performance to attain knowledge of progress in terms of personal goals and achievements. Also a personal monitoring functioning to ensure the effect on one’s own behaviors on others

Working memory

The ability to hold information in mind with the purpose of completing a task or activity

Plan/Organize

The ability to tackel demands, both current and future-oriented. To be able to anticipate future demands, to set goals and to time-efficiently develop strategies for goal achievement

Organization of materials

The orderliness of work, play and storage spaces (bedrooms, lockers, desks etc.)

Task completion¹

The ability to finish or complete task appropriately and within a given timeframe

Initiate²

The ability of initiation an assignment or activity. To be able to independently generate ideas.