What Is Meant by the Notion of a Critical Period

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the notion of a critical period for language acquisition

• A)It is the time in one's childhood in which language must develop if it is to be fully learned.
• B)It is the period of transition between one-word and two-word utterances.
• C)It is the period between 2 and 5 years of age, in which vocabulary growth is especially rapid.
• D)It is the period isolated children spend by themselves before someone teaches them language.

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Definitions:

Experience-Dependent

A term describing traits or abilities that develop or change in response to the environment and specific experiences.

Rosenzweig

Refers to Saul Rosenzweig, a psychologist known for his work on frustration and aggression, and for developing the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration Study.

Synaptic Connections

The points of contact where signals are transmitted between neurons, enabling communication within the nervous system.

Enriched Environments

Settings enhanced with stimuli that promote learning and development beyond what is typically available.