What Is the Name of the Point in Prenatal Development

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the point in prenatal development during which the zygote/embryo/fetus is most susceptible to environmental influences?

• A)interval of critical assessment
• B)mutation interval
• C)age of viability
• D)sensitive period

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Definitions:

Implicit Memory

A type of long-term memory that does not require conscious thought to recall, expressed through automatic skills and conditioned responses.

The Spacing Effect

A phenomenon in psychology where learning is more effective when study sessions are spaced out over time, rather than crammed into one session.

Long-Term Potentiation

A long-lasting increase in synaptic strength between two neurons, thought to be a biological mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Synaptic Basis

The fundamental mechanisms of how neurons communicate with each other through synapses.