Mya watches others from time she enters a classroom, learning vicariously. Ellen distract herself with a game on her phone until it is clearly time to pay attention. What explains that Ellen tunes in to begin learning when the lesson is directed to her, while Mya watches closely, learning even when others are being instructed? What is transmitted across generations and influences how one gathers information in a class?

A. culture
B. comfort
C. cohort
D. interest