All of the Following Statements About Selective Attention Are True

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about selective attention are true EXCEPT

A) it requires myelination of the neurons linking the reticular formation to the frontal lobes.
B) it is stronger in children than adults because they have less to remember.
C) it is the ability to focus cognitive activity on important elements.
D) it increases significantly during middle childhood.
E) it enables a person to ignore distraction.