Suppose That You Are Listening to a Lecture by a Speaker

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are listening to a lecture by a speaker who supports the critical period hypothesis for a particular motor skill in children. The speaker is likely to say that

• A) the ability to acquire this skill increases gradually over time.
• B) the ability to acquire this skill shows an abrupt increase during development.
• C) children will show a gradual decline in acquiring the skill competently, as the age of acquisition increases.
• D) children will show an abrupt drop in acquiring the skill competently, as the age of acquisition increases.

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