A Critical Period of Development Is Defined as A

question 8

Multiple Choice

A critical period of development is defined as a:

• A) window of opportunity for a specific area of development.
• B) period of time in which minimal growth and development occurs.
• C) period of time in which trauma occurs to the individual, significantly impeding development.
• D) period of adjustment to a disability.

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Definitions:

Heat

The total amount of kinetic energy in a sample of a substance.

Polymorphism

(1) The existence of two or more phenotypically different individuals within a population. (2) The presence of detectable variation in the genomes of different individuals in a population.

Genomes

The complete set of DNA, including all of its genes, in an organism or a cell, providing the biological blueprint.

DNA Profiling

A technique used to identify individuals by characteristics of their DNA, commonly used in forensic science to assist in identifying individuals or determining parentage.