Your sister-in-law is surprised at her 9-year-old son. She can remember when her son was not able to sit and listen to a story for very long and now he is able to listen intently and remember the story in very good detail. What two advances occur during middle childhood in information processing abilities that assist with his newly developed abilities?

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Attention and memory both improve during middle childhood, allowing children to focus and remember information better. This is likely what has contributed to the observed ability of the 9-year-old to listen intently and remember the story in detail. Visual scanning and search routines, motivation and diligence, and decentering and critical processing are all important aspects of cognitive development, but they are not specifically related to the ability to listen and remember stories.

Your Sister-In-Law Is Surprised at Her 9-Year-Old Son