Explain the Concept of Critical Periods in Human Development and Their

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Essay

Explain the concept of critical periods in human development and their relationship to teratogens.Provide two examples of critical periods for specific areas of human development.

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Definitions:

Reserves

Typically refers to deposits that banks hold at the central bank plus the cash in vaults, or to the quantities of a resource (like oil or gold) that are known to be available.

Cash

Money in the form of notes and coins, representing immediate purchasing power and liquidity.

Bank Vaults

Secure rooms where banks and other financial institutions store money, valuable documents, and other assets.

Fed

Short for the Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the United States, which regulates the U.S. monetary and financial system.