In which of the following situations would learning be the MOST difficult?
A)a 40-year-old trying to learn to type
B)a 75-year-old expert chess player trying to improve his game
C)a 70-year-old trying to learn to use an iPad
D)a 25-year-old trying to learn to play tennis

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The situation in which learning would be the most difficult is when the individual is unfamiliar with the technology that they are trying to learn. The younger age of the individual in choice D and the expertise in choice B would make learning less difficult. However, the lack of familiarity with technology, which is common in older individuals, would make learning to use an iPad most difficult for the 70-year-old individual in choice C. The task of learning to type in choice A would be challenging, but not as difficult as learning to use an unfamiliar technology.

In Which of the Following Situations Would Learning Be the MOST