Why Does the Term Sensitive Period Apply Better to Human

question 106

Multiple Choice

Why does the term sensitive period apply better to human development than does the notion of a critical period?

• A) Its boundaries are less well-defined than are those of a critical period.
• B) Its boundaries are more well-defined than are those of a critical period.
• C) There are more sensitive periods than critical periods in human development.
• D) Sensitive periods, but not critical periods, have been empirically tested.

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