Which Statement Is the BEST Evidence of a Sensitive Period

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement is the BEST evidence of a sensitive period for language development?

• A) Deaf adults who learned ASL as their native language are more proficient than those who learned ASL as a second language.
• B) Genie eventually learned to comprehend and speak English after intensive training.
• C) Adults are more likely than children to suffer permanent language impairment from brain damage.
• D) The length of time Chinese and Korean immigrants had been in the United States was more strongly associated with their English proficiency than was the age at which they had come to the United States.

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Definitions:

Whale Songs

Complex sequences of vocalizations produced by whales, particularly males, that are thought to play a role in communication and mating behaviors.

Functions

The natural purpose or activities associated with a person, organ, or system in biology, or a specific role or activity in more general contexts.

Birdsong

Vocalized sounds produced by birds, which can serve various functions including communication and mating.