Children under age two-and-one-half years are easily distracted from television shows by toys present in the room. This most clearly illustrates which aspect of attention described by Flavell?

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Control refers to the ability to maintain attention on selected stimuli. In this case, children's attention is easily diverted from the television to toys, indicating a lack of control over what holds their attention.

Children Under Age Two-And-One-Half Years Are Easily Distracted from Television