In Which One of the Following Situations Should We Be

question 23

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following situations should we be most concerned about missing a critical period in a person's development?

• A) Rachel is born with a cataract in her left eye that is surgically removed when she is 8 years old.
• B) Phoebe doesn't learn how to write until she is 12 years old.
• C) Although Ross knows how to count, he gets no formal instruction in mathematics until he is 15.
• D) Joey has his first tennis lesson when he is 25.

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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

Interest that is calculated once a year and added to the principal, which then earns interest the following year.

Investment

The act of allocating resources, usually money, in the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Compounded Annually

Interest on an investment or loan calculated once a year, where the interest is added to the principal.

9-Year

An undefined term likely referring to a period or duration of nine years.