Which of the Following Best Defines the Sensitive Period

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the sensitive period?

• A)A time of psychological fragility,usually due to some type of loss such as the death of a spouse,termination of employment,deterioration due to aging,etc.
• B)The period of time during which developmental norms for physical development are reached or achieved.
• C)A specific period in development when an organism is particularly responsive to specific forms of experience or particularly influenced by their absence.
• D)The time when the tension between nature and nurture is resolved in an organism's development.

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Definitions:

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Narcissism

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