Which of the Following Was NOT a Main Finding of a Study

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a main finding of a study discussed in the text that examined the relationship between exercise and attention (Pontifex et al.,2012) ?

• A) Children who reported more exercise had greater attentional abilities.
• B) Children showed faster reaction times and better response accuracy on a computerized attention test after exercising than after sitting.
• C) Children's reading and math scores were higher after exercising than after sitting.
• D) EEG showed greater allocation of resources to brain regions responsible for attention and concentration after exercising than after sitting.

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