A Kitten Whose Eyes Are Covered During the First Months

question 32

Multiple Choice

A kitten whose eyes are covered during the first months of its life loses the ability to see clearly in ways that would have been possible without the loss of early visual stimulation.This effect remains despite later attempts to remediate the loss.This is an example of which of the following?

• A)Behavior genetics
• B)Critical period
• C)Plasticity
• D)Visual demand

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Definitions:

Germinal Period

The initial two weeks of prenatal development following conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby while removing waste.

Implantation

The process by which a fertilized egg attaches itself to the wall of the uterus, beginning the stages of pregnancy.

Embryonic Period

The stage in prenatal development that spans from conception to the eighth week, during which major organs and structures begin to form in the embryo.