The Best Evidence That There Is a Critical Period for Language

question 101

Multiple Choice

The best evidence that there is a critical period for language acquisition is the fact that

• A) infants babble sounds that occur in their parents' native language.
• B) toddlers maintain a capacity to discriminate language sounds they have never heard.
• C) people most easily master the grammar of a second language during childhood.
• D) preschoolers typically fail to use proper syntax.

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Definitions:

Aldosterone Secretion

A physiological process involving the release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex, which helps regulate blood pressure and electrolyte balance.

Aldosterone

Produced in the adrenal cortex, it plays a crucial role in electrolyte balance and blood pressure through its effects on ion transport and water retention.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney responsible for the reabsorption of water, sodium, and calcium and the regulation of pH and electrolyte concentration.

Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to responses such as increased heart rate, dilation of airways, and mobilization of energy stores.