Asked by Dagem Yohannes on Jul 24, 2024

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Selective attention

A) focus on important elements of a problem
B) relating new material to well-known material
C) information is maintained for only a fraction of a second
D) focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem
E) awareness of and control of cognitive abilities
F) cluster of related items
G) descriptive of Sternberg's view of three intelligences
H) moral acts conform to authority or to the rules of the game
I) awareness of the functioning of one's memory
J) encoding based upon meaning
K) capable of relatively permanent storage of information
L) intellectual level of functioning
M) placing objects in order
N) genetic disorder related to intellectual disability
O) academic ability
P) transforming sensory input into a readily useable form
Q) using divergent thinking
R) physical number of years of age
S) street smarts
T) recognition that processes can be undone

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object or task, while ignoring irrelevant information.

Cognitive Abilities

Mental capabilities involved in learning, reasoning, problem solving, and adapting to new situations.

Encoding

The first step of transforming data into a format that can be preserved in memory.

  • Comprehend the role of selective attention in cognitive development.
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Mitchell CarpenterJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Selective attention involves focusing on the important elements of a problem or situation, filtering out irrelevant or less important information.