Luis diligently attempts to build a tower of blocks, which topples over each time he places the eighth block. Undeterred, he begins rebuilding the tower each time it falls. Luis is demonstrating __________, part of effortful control.

A. attention/persistence
B. high-intensity pleasure
C. behavioral inhibition
D. negative emotionality


Answer: A

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