Growth in brain sophistication during middle childhood allows the child to focus on certain stimuli to the exclusion of others. This ability is known as

automatization.
decentration.
transduction.
selective attention.


selective attention.

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Kelsey has a sleep disorder in which she suddenly wakes up in the night with a panicky scream. She is only able to remember fragments of her dream images, and she is dazed and frightened upon awakening. Which sleep disorder does Kelsey most likely have?

a. Sleepwalking disorder b. Nightmare disorder c. Narcolepsy d. Sleep apnea e. Sleep terror disorder

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

Psychology