Explain Two Key Differences Between Critical Periods and Sensitive Periods

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Essay

Explain two key differences between critical periods and sensitive periods of development.

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Definitions:

Learned Response

A reaction developed as a result of experience, often through the process of conditioning in response to a specific environment or stimulus.

Stimulus Control

The process by which behaviors are modified by the presence or absence of certain stimuli.

Classical Conditioning

An educational method where associations are made between a naturally occurring stimulus and an environmental one, resulting in a conditioned reaction.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered through rewards or penalties.