The Term Sensitive Period Applies Better to Human Development Than

question 40

Multiple Choice

The term sensitive period applies better to human development than the strict notion of a critical period because

• A) its boundaries are less well-defined than are those of a critical period.
• B) the capacity to acquire certain skills cannot occur later than the optimal 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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