Suppose a child is learning to swim. If a person measures how long it takes him to swim from one end of the pool to the other each day, the person will typically find that the child's speed will:
A) increase rapidly over the first several days and then increase more slowly on subsequent days.
B) increase gradually from day to day.
C) increase slowly over the first several days and then increase more rapidly on subsequent days.
D) remain the same for the first several days and then increase rather suddenly.

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This pattern is consistent with the learning curve, where improvements are rapid at the beginning as the child quickly acquires new skills and then taper off as the child begins to reach their potential and improvements become harder to achieve.

Suppose a Child Is Learning to Swim