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Kiddos are more easily distracted because their working memory is still developing

When adults’ memory was overloaded, they behaved just like young children

The study suggests children’s scattered attention may help them learn in flexible ways

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids are known for jumping from one thing to the next, even when they’re supposed to stay focused, but a new study suggests that behavior doesn’t owe to curiosity alone.

Scientists say children’s working memory just isn’t developed enough to help them stay locked in on a single task. For the study, they forced adults to act like kids when completing a task.

Researchers at Ohio State University found that when working memory is overloaded, attention becomes scattered and adults start behav

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