Maeko's mother is impressed with how fast her daughter seems to be growing up. Maeko is drawing a castle, and she sticks with the task much longer than she would have a year ago. Maeko is demonstrating __________.
A. executive attention
B. sustained attention
C. theory of mind
D. selective attention
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
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A. the hereditary background of a person B. the person's environment C. idiosyncrasies of the brain D. unique physical characteristics that may influence thinking
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