That Fact That Language-Deprived Children Are Generally Unable to Acquire

question 16

Multiple Choice

That fact that language-deprived children are generally unable to acquire normal language skills when they are found past puberty is most relevant to which of the following?

• A) lateralization
• B) sensitive periods
• C) displacement
• D) reaction range

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Definitions:

Wavelength

The spacing between consecutive peaks of a wave, particularly in a sound wave or an electromagnetic wave.

Nanometers

A unit of length in the metric system equal to one billionth of a meter, commonly used to measure wavelengths of light or dimensions of molecules.

Horizontal Cells

Neurons located in the eye's retina that help integrate and regulate the input from multiple photoreceptor cells, contributing to visual processing.

Bipolar Cells

Specialized neurons in the retina that play a critical role in visual signal processing, connecting photoreceptors to ganglion cells.