Bobby Did Not Learn to Read Until He Was an Adolescent

question 72

Multiple Choice

Bobby did not learn to read until he was an adolescent. When he did learn to read, it was much harder for him than it was for his peers. If Bobby had learned to read during the early and middle childhood years, he would have acquired literacy skills much more efficiently. Bobby's difficulty learning to read as an adolescent demonstrates the concept of a(n) "_____ period."

• A) critical
• B) early
• C) late
• D) sensitive

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Definitions:

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