Sensitive Periods in Development

question 41

Multiple Choice

Sensitive periods in development:

• A) occur in some animals but not in humans.
• B) are thought to regulate bonding in human infants.
• C) are times during which particular events must occur for development to proceed normally.
• D) have been observed in humans during psychological development but not during physical development.

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Determinants

Factors or variables that causally influence outcomes or conditions in a predictable way.

Leaders

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Top Executives

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