What is selective attention – can we control it or enhance it?
How does selective attention affect a child’s ability to learn and behave?
What are some of the familial, environmental, cognitive and biological factors that influence attention?
How much influence might nutrition and health have on attention?
How might family (or single parent) stress impact the child’s attention?
Can you think of an example in which a person’s attention was too selective?
Give examples and cite references when possible.
Why is body image particularly likely to be distorted in adolescence?
Consider physical, cognitive and social influences.
Describe at least two different theories which explains some causes of body image distortion, and cite the reference with a brief explanation of the evidence. You can cite information from professional articles, your text, books,or web sites.
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