Moira,age 13,began playing the violin at age 4.Now she can play nearly as well as her father,who is a professional musician.She seems to love her music lessons,and playing the violin seems effortless for her.Moira is demonstrating a characteristic of giftedness that Ellen Winner calls
A)rapid information processing.
B)precocity.
C)a passion to master.
D)marching to her own drummer.

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Precocity refers to the early development of exceptional abilities or talents beyond what is considered normal for the individual's age. Moira started playing the violin at age 4 and is already nearly as skilled as her professional musician father, demonstrating precocity in her musical ability.

Moira,age 13,began Playing the Violin at Age 4