Research on Distraction Suggests That

question 51

Multiple Choice

Research on distraction suggests that

• A) distraction can sometimes facilitate children's learning performance.
• B) older children cannot concentrate on a learning task if sounds such as typing or children's music are played in the room.
• C) involvement in a task does not have an impact on distractibility.
• D) children cannot ignore distracters until they reach school age.

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