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Jeremy Becomes Fluent in English at the Age of 4

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Jeremy becomes fluent in English at the age of 4. At the age of 6, he becomes fluent in French. However, when Jeremy's parents try to teach him Spanish when he is 8 years old, they find that Jeremy's capacity to acquire a new language has decreased. This scenario most likely illustrates Paul Baltes's view that development is ________.


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Intelligence

The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills, often used in the context of gathering and analyzing information for strategic purposes.

Physical Attributes

The tangible and visible characteristics or features of a person, object, or place.

Luck

An unpredictable and uncontrollable force that causes an event to occur in a beneficial or harmful way without being part of a deliberate intention.

Poverty Rate

The proportion of the population living below the poverty line, indicating the level of economic deprivation in a society.

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