Justine was interested in learning how to play the piano. before she was allowed to even play the piano, she has had to learn about the parts of the piano, and how to read notes. what stage of ability development is justine at?
a. novice
b. apprentice
c. master
d. mentor

a. Novice

If Justine has not played a piano yet, and is currently studying the basics of music notation, it is likely she is a novice. A novice is a person who is at the beginning stages of learning. Novices often benefit from the guidance of someone more experienced in the area of study. They also tend to focus their attention to the basic areas of the subject of study, which requires great discipline and patience.

the earthquake in haiti was a magnitude of 7.0 according to the u.s geological survey yet the smaller earthquake in haiti killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.2 million people homeless. the chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 and 500 times more stronger but chile's earthquake only injured 712 people.