A teacher sets up a machine that beeps at random intervals;research has demonstrated that,if students check "yes" or "no" in answer to whether they were paying attention when the beeper beeps,
A)their self-determination skills will decrease.
B)their actual attention will decrease because of being distracted by the beeps.
C)their actual attention will improve.
D)their actual attention will improve,only if they are auditory-learners.

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Research has shown that if students check "yes" or "no" in answer to whether they were paying attention when the beeper beeps, their actual attention will improve. This is because the act of paying attention to the beeps and consciously acknowledging whether or not they were paying attention can serve as a form of metacognition, helping students become more aware of their own attentional processes and, in turn, improving their ability to sustain attention over time. This effect has been demonstrated across a range of learners, not just auditory-learners, making option D incorrect. Option A is also incorrect as there is no evidence that answering the beeper decreases self-determination skills. Option B is also incorrect as research has not shown that the beeps themselves are a distraction.

A Teacher Sets Up a Machine That Beeps at Random