Fourteen-year-old Martha is being interviewed by the admissions staff at a private high school.When asked what she would like to do for a career one day, Martha pauses and collects her thoughts before answering with the first thing that pops into her head. What does Martha have that younger children have not developed yet?

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Response inhibition is the ability to think before acting, which develops as children grow older. Martha's pause and thought collection before answering indicates she has developed this ability, unlike younger children who may respond impulsively.

Fourteen-Year-Old Martha Is Being Interviewed by the Admissions Staff at a Private