All of the following statements about selective attention are true EXCEPT

a. it requires myelination of the neurons linking the reticular formation to the frontal lobes.
b. it is stronger in children than adults because they have less to remember.
c. it is the ability to focus cognitive activity on important elements.
d. it increases significantly during middle childhood.
e. it enables a person to ignore distraction.


b. it is stronger in children than adults because they have less to remember.

Psychology

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a. logical method. b. common sense method. c. experimental method. d. descriptive/correlational method.

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A. irrational; accepting any offer B. irrational; accepting only high offers C. rational; accepting any offer D. rational; accepting only high offers

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In the working memory model, the control and coordination of resources is controlled by the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology