What Have Studies of Orphans Told Us About the Importance

question 64

Multiple Choice

What have studies of orphans told us about the importance of early experience for brain development?

• A) The earlier an experience occurs, the more influential it is for later development.
• B) The later in development an experience occurs, the more important are its effects.
• C) The experiences of all periods of development contribute equally to developmental outcome.
• D) During phases of rapid brain growth, brain structures are particularly sensitive to infants' experiences.

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