The miniature zoo task measures preschoolers' ability to plan because they must ________ to succeed.
A. flexibly shift their attention as the rules of the task change
B. inhibit impulses and keep their mind on a competing goal
C. think through a sequence of actions ahead of time
D. keep basic executive processes isolated from other cognitive operations
Answer: C
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