What is "attention span"?

a. The number of items that can be seen simultaneously.
b. The duration for which the child can remain mentally focused on an activity.
c. The number of items that can be considered mentally within the same cognitive category.
d. The number of students who can be distracted by a troublesome peer.


B

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