Bobby Did Not Learn to Read Until He Was an Adolescent

question 13

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 to learn and it took him longer to learn to read. If Bobby had learned to read during the early childhood years into the middle childhood years he would have had an easier time learning to read. Bobby had a hard time learning to read because he did not learn to do so during the _____ period.

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

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Definitions:

Traumatic Secret

Information related to a distressing or disturbing experience that is concealed by an individual, often leading to psychological strain.

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make contributions to their community.

Professional Counselor

A licensed individual trained to provide psychological therapy and advice to individuals or groups.

Gender Roles

Culturally and socially defined prescriptions and beliefs about the behavior and emotions of men and women.