An individual’s capacity to perceive input through the senses, organize the input and make decisions based on this information.

The capacity to perceive sensory input from one’s own body and the environment and use that information to make decisions.

The capacity to perceive things through the senses – see, hear, feel, taste, and smell.

The capacity of a person to manage their thinking, emotions, focus, and actions in order to accomplish long-term goals.

The belief that one’s actions can have an impact on the world.

An action taken or emotion arising after a triggering event but also after an individual takes the time to think through the possible consequences of actions or expressed emotions, to consider alternative plans of action, and to choose the option most likely to lead to the desired outcome.

A response triggered by the parasympathetic nervous system which causes an individual to relax, rest or calm down.

The degree to which an individual is responsive to sensory input.

An action taken or emotion arising after a triggering event without thought to the consequences of the actions or expressed emotions.

The part of the brain involved in reasoning, logic, problem-solving and other executive functions.