Eight-year-old Molly is able to listen to her teacher and concentrate on what he is saying even when her friends are talking around her. Molly is able to do this because of an improvement in _____.

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Selective attention refers to the ability to focus on a particular stimulus while ignoring others. In this case, Molly is able to listen to her teacher while ignoring her friends, which demonstrates a skill in selective attention.

Eight-Year-Old Molly Is Able to Listen to Her Teacher and Concentrate