The Idea That There Are Significant Periods in Development When

question 32

Multiple Choice

The idea that there are significant periods in development when an organism is especially sensitive to the presence or absence of particular influences is referred to as

• A) critical period.
• B) on-time timing.
• C) off-time timing.
• D) sensitive period.

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