A task in which children are instructed to tap once when an adult taps twice and to tap twice when an adult taps once is designed to measure children's ability to ________.

A. inhibit impulses
B. adapt to constantly-changing rules
C. recognize dual representation
D. apply rules of conservation


Answer: A

Psychology

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