In Enrique's fourth-grade class,the teacher asks the children to attend to their own breathing or to manipulate an object held behind their backs while noticing how it feels.Enrique's teacher is using __________ training to promote children's __________.
A) elaboration; working memory
B) organization; flexible shifting
C) mindfulness; executive function
D) theory of the mind; metacognition

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The teacher is using mindfulness training, which involves paying attention to the present moment and being aware of one's thoughts and feelings. This promotes executive function, which includes cognitive processes such as attention, working memory, and self-regulation. Option A is incorrect because elaboration training is focused on enhancing memory processes, while option B is incorrect because organization training is focused on improving planning and organization. Option D is incorrect because theory of mind and metacognition are not related to the activities described by the teacher.

In Enrique's Fourth-Grade Class,the Teacher Asks the Children to Attend