Developmental Periods When Certain Kinds of Experiences Must Occur If

question 56

Multiple Choice

Developmental periods when certain kinds of experiences must occur if perceptual abilities are to develop are called:

• A) essential periods.
• B) required periods.
• C) necessary periods.
• D) critical periods.

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Definitions:

Goal Neglect

A cognitive phenomenon where an individual fails to execute actions or tasks which would lead them towards their stated goals, often due to a lack of focus or attention.

Perseveration

The continuous recurrence of a specific reaction, like a word, phrase, or movement, even when the initial prompt or stimulus no longer exists.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of the cerebral cortex, responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing higher level executive functions.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the brain associated with processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.