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We conclude that executive functions constitute mechanisms of inter-modal and inter-temporal integrationthat allow us to project cognitions and emotions towards future scenarios in order to best resolve novelcomplex situations. We currently have a well-grounded set of neuropsychological instruments able tocharacterize the competence of a number of executive subprocesses and their dynamic interaction andtheoretical models ready to guide potential advances in their understanding.

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