(Video: Cognitive Development: Overcoming Attentional Inertia) a 3-Year-Old Child Is

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(Video: Cognitive development: overcoming attentional inertia) A 3-year-old child is asked to place picture cards in one of two piles depending on the color or shape of the picture. When given a new rule for sorting, she continues to use the old rule, even though she seems to understand the new one. This is due to

• A) attentional inertia.
• B) object permanence.
• C) concrete operational thinking.
• D) crystallized intelligence.

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Positive Statement

An assertion that can be tested and validated, often used in economics to describe facts without judgment.

Negative Message

Communication that conveys a refusal, rejection, or bad news in a way that aims to maintain a good relationship with the recipient.

Indifferent Audience

A group of listeners or viewers who are apathetic or have no strong feelings about the presented material.

Indirect Format

A communication approach where the main point or conclusion is presented after the supporting information or arguments.