Second-Language Competence

question 51

Multiple Choice

Second-language competence

• A) drops sharply after age 18.
• B) increases continuously with age.
• C) drops sharply after age 10.
• D) decreases continuously with age.

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Definitions:

Facial Expressions

The voluntary and involuntary movements of the face that convey emotions, thoughts, and feelings to others.

Early Childhood

A developmental period in human life ranging from birth to around 8 years old, marked by rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.

Right Frontal Lobe

A region of the brain associated with decision making, problem-solving, impulse control, and social interactions.

Left Frontal Lobe

The region of the brain associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language.