What Evidence Suggests a Critical Period for the Acquisition of Phonological

question 12

Essay

What evidence suggests a critical period for the acquisition of phonological knowledge?

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Definitions:

Need For Affiliation

A person's desire to build and maintain strong, positive relationships with others.

Need For Power

A personal drive to influence, control or have authority over others, as described in McClelland's theory of needs.

ERG Theory

A theory in psychology proposed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three categories: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth, and suggests that these needs can be pursued simultaneously.

Activated Need

A psychological or physiological requirement that motivates behavior towards its fulfillment.