Suppose That You Are Listening to a Lecture by a Speaker

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.