Suppose That You Are Listening to a Lecture by a Speaker

question 65

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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