In a 2008 study examining the cognitive benefits of interacting with nature it was found that:
A) individuals who walked in a downtown area compared with a park performed better on attention tasks.
B) individuals who experienced flooding performed worse on an attention task.
C) individuals who walked in a park compared with a downtown area performed better on attention tasks.
D) individuals who walked in a park compared with a downtown area performed worse on attention tasks.

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The study found that individuals who walked in a park compared with a downtown area performed better on attention tasks, indicating cognitive benefits of interacting with nature. Option A is incorrect as it suggests that walking in a downtown area is better for attention tasks, which is not supported by the study. Option B is also incorrect as it refers to flooding, which is not mentioned in the study. Option D is incorrect as it contradicts the findings of the study.

In a 2008 Study Examining the Cognitive Benefits of Interacting