Assume That a Sensitive Period Exists for Learning to Write

question 18

Multiple Choice

Assume that a sensitive period exists for learning to write and that this sensitive period is from age 2 to 15. If someone has not learned to write by the time he reaches 20, what would you predict?

• A) He will have great difficulty ever learning to write.
• B) He will have great difficulty learning to write but will eventually master the task.
• C) He may easily learn the related skill of reading, but he will never learn to write.
• D) His ability to learn to write will be directly affected by the skill level of his teacher.

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Definitions:

Carbocation

A positively charged ion (cation) in which the charge is on a carbon atom, often an intermediate in organic reactions.

Carbanion

An organic ion in which a carbon atom has three bonds and bears a negative charge, often an intermediate in organic reactions.

Free Radical

Highly reactive atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons, involved in a variety of chemical processes including polymerization and combustion.

Haloalkane

A class of organic compounds where one or more hydrogen atoms in an alkane (saturated hydrocarbon) are replaced with halogen atoms (such as chlorine, bromine, or iodine).