The "Critical Period

question 8

Multiple Choice

The "critical period":

• A)Is the transition between the awake and sleep states.
• B)Is the transition between short-term and long-term memory.
• C)Is a period of maximal developmental plasticity.
• D)Is a period of changes in neural circuits that occur after the onset of blindness in adults.
• E)Occurs only in mature individuals.

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Definitions:

Conditional Response

A learned response to a specific stimulus in the environment through conditioning.

Conditional Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, evokes a conditioned response.

Reaching and Grasping

The coordinated movement milestones that allow an infant to extend their arm towards an object and use their fingers and hand to hold it, essential for developing fine motor skills.

Involuntary Developmental

Growth or changes that occur without conscious control or decision, often biological or physiological processes.