In middle childhood,children become more capable of focusing their attention on relevant information and ____,which is called ____.

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Middle childhood is a time when children's attentional abilities become more refined. They become better at filtering out what is irrelevant and focusing their attention on what is important, which is known as selective attention. Therefore, option A, which states that children become more capable of disregarding what is irrelevant and have selective attention is the best choice. The other options are not accurate descriptions of the changes in attentional abilities during middle childhood.

In Middle Childhood,children Become More Capable of Focusing Their Attention