What Does a "Critical Period" in Language Development Refer To

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Multiple Choice

What does a "critical period" in language development refer to?

• A) Period during which the brain is receptive to language learning
• B) Period during which children are proficient in their first language
• C) Period during which children must receive stimulation to learn language
• D) Period during which the brain forms neural connections for language learning

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, including nerves and ganglia, that connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest, relaxation, and digestion, counterbalancing the sympathetic system.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response.