Which of the following is a useful strategy for helping children focus their attention and reduce distractions?
a. Teach children the value of sitting still as a means of reducing physical stimuli.
b. Make relevant information stand out and eliminate competing sensations.
c. Institute a series of operant outcomes for children who focus on salient events.
d. Utilize classical (Pavlovian) strategies for fidgeting.
Question 2
Selective attention refers to the ability to
a. consider all information that is available.
b. focus on unimportant details.
c. keep all information out of memory.
d. focus on elements of a problem and find solutions.
Focus on Older Adults
Interventions to promote safety for children
Dred Scott and his wife and children are featured on the cover of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspap
Many children learn not to express prejudice overtly but may feel it implicitly.
Middle adults usually have more time to focus attention on their relationships
Strategy: Algorithms and Heuristics