Question

If a young child is obeying a request by their father to put away their toys, and the child is staying on task instead of playing with their toys or finding other distractions, they are showing what capability?

Answer 1

Answer: Effortful attention

Explanation:

the ability to inhibit a dominant response and to activate a subdominant response, to plan, and to detect errors. These attention control efforts can also have significant psychological impact on the individuals engaged.