Jackie has difficulty concentrating on her math homework, but is able to spend hours composing and playing music on her computer. This illustrates what psychologist Deanna Kuhn referred to as __________.

A. selective attention
B. sustained attention
C. executive control
D. managing and deploying cognitive resources


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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