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Eighteen-Year-Olds Appear to Be Significantly Better Problem Solvers Than Eight-Year-Olds

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Eighteen-year-olds appear to be significantly better problem solvers than eight-year-olds. Please describe some of the key advances in cognition that underlie this improvement.


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The total amount of time spent sleeping, including all stages of sleep, within a 24-hour period.

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The act of talking during sleep, commonly referred to as sleep talking.

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