Brenda Has a Longer Attention Span and Is Better Able

question 99

Multiple Choice

Brenda has a longer attention span and is better able to filter out distractions than her younger brother Billy.This observation of cognitive ability supports the principles of ____.

• A) Piaget's theory
• B) the Ainsworth study
• C) the three main temperament patterns
• D) the information processing approach

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