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Redwolflake15

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The most effective way to increase the performance of a young child on a task requiring attention skills would be to
 
  a. increase the complexity of the task.
  b. increase the number of senses (e.g., hearing and seeing) involved with the task.
  c. decrease distractions.
  d. decrease time spent on the task.

Question 2

Which indicates that Maria has well-developed selective attention skills?
 
  a. She can pay attention to two people talking at the same time.
  b. She can pay attention to her teacher's voice while ignoring the voices of other students who are talking at the same time.
  c. It takes a great deal of noise to get Maria to notice that someone is talking to her.
  d. It takes her a long time to complete a task that requires vigilance.


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jordangronback

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


Redwolflake15

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

helenmarkerine

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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