One way researchers test the ability to flexibly shift attention is to ________.
A. introduce irrelevant stimuli into a task to see how well children attend to the task's central elements
B. test the same group of children multiple times, spacing the tests at least a year apart from each other
C. ask children to complete tasks, such as grocery shopping, that are relevant to their everyday lives
D. offer rewards for successful completion of tasks that would not be rewarded in everyday life
Answer: A
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