Older children are much more likely than younger children to ignore irrelevant information that may distract them from some central activity or problem.This suggests that children get better at the process of ________ as they develop.

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Selective attention is the ability to focus on relevant information while ignoring irrelevant information. The fact that older children are much better at ignoring irrelevant information suggests that they have developed stronger selective attention skills as they have grown and developed. Choices A, C, and D are not a good fit because they do not accurately describe the specific process that is being discussed.

Older Children Are Much More Likely Than Younger Children to Ignore