Compared to Young Children,adults Have a Much Harder Time Learning

question 76

Multiple Choice

Compared to young children,adults have a much harder time learning a new language.Researchers studying this phenomenon are mainly addressing which key issue in development?

• A)continuous versus discontinuous change
• B)critical versus sensitive periods
• C)lifespan approaches versus particular periods
• D)nature versus nurture

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure, and forming emotional memories.

Lower Brain

Refers to the brainstem and diencephalon, areas responsible for basic life functions such as breathing, heart rate, and arousal.

Cultural Rules

The implicit and explicit norms that guide behaviors, beliefs, and values within a specific culture.

Angry

A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility, often as a reaction to a perceived wrong or injustice.