Mr. Williams argues that there is no use trying to teach a 3-year-old to read because children of this age have not yet developed neural structures adequate for this task. Instead, he says that children will learn to read much faster and with less effort when they are 5 years old. His argument is based on the concept of:
A) practice
B) functional subordination
C) automaticity
D) readiness

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Learning any new skill-whether motor or cognitive-is easiest if the child is ready to learn. Readiness implies that a certain level of maturation has been achieved and that the necessary prerequisite skills are in place so that the child can profit from training

Mr Williams Argues That There Is No Use Trying to Teach