With which of the following findings would a maturation threat be of most concern?
A) "Skills in long division showed marked improvement after three weeks of instruction in computer use."
B) "Third-grade reading scores demonstrated substantial gains after six months of perceptual training."
C) "Knowledge of history improved greatly after a year of inquiry training."
D) "Foreign language usage was greatly enhanced by two years' study in a language laboratory."

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A maturation threat is a concern when changes in participants over time, such as natural development or aging, could explain the observed outcomes. In option B, the six-month period is short enough that natural maturation, rather than the training itself, could account for the improvement in reading scores.

With Which of the Following Findings Would a Maturation Threat