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It's classic 'executive function' measurement. You have to stay on task (say the color not the word) and this requires a bit of working memory (what was the ta
by pas 3y ago
It's classic 'executive function' measurement.
You have to stay on task (say the color not the word) and this requires a bit of working memory (what was the task?) and requires inhibition of the 'fast system' (system 1, which would just blurt out something), all associated with the PFC (prefrontal cortex).
Obviously it's not perfect, but at least very simple, quantitative, cheap, etc.
- anon291 3y agoAnd it has nothing to do with projecting power. There is a clear difference from this and (for example) being able to hold a diet.
- pas 3y agoStaying calm in stressful situations is very powerful. Power is about managing conflicts, being able to control yourself while going through one is a huge advantage. Being able to evaluate your options, using the right amount of time for decision making, thinking through what you are actually going to say before starting to speak, these are all skills that depend on self-control. Yes, it's not 1:1 power, but as the submission title states, it signals it. (Hence the movie cliches about extremely cool guys, don't even flinch while an explosion is going on, and the memes about how millenials flinch when the phone rings, etc.)