The Term Critical Period Refers to

question 23

Multiple Choice

The term critical period refers to

• A)prenatal development.
• B)the initial 2 hours after a child's birth.
• C)the preoperational stage.
• D)a restricted time for learning.

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Definitions:

Simplest

Pertaining to the least complicated or most straightforward version, form, or method of something.

Schedule

A plan that details when certain tasks or activities are to be done, outlining a timeline for events.

Reinforcement

In behavior psychology, it refers to the process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or consequences.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is only sometimes reinforced, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.