Children who are skilled at cognitive inhibition have the ability to
A) produce a variety of strategies when faced with a novel task.
B) control internal and external distracting stimuli.
C) continuously monitor progress toward a goal, checking outcomes and redirecting unsuccessful efforts.
D) think out a sequence of acts and allocate attention accordingly to reach a goal.

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Cognitive inhibition involves the ability to control internal and external distracting stimuli, such as ignoring irrelevant information or resisting temptations. The other answer choices describe other cognitive skills such as strategy production, monitoring progress, and goal-directed thinking, but are not specific to cognitive inhibition.

Children Who Are Skilled at Cognitive Inhibition Have the Ability