critical and sensitive periods

Question 1

critical period

Answer 1

a specific period in development during which an organism is most vulnerable to the deprivation of absence of certain environmental stimuli or experiences

Question 2

critical period example

Answer 2

a new born baby in the first few days of life should be exposed to light, to help sensory neurons in retina to develop

Question 3

sensitive periods

Answer 3

a period in development when an organism is more responsive to a certain environmental stimuli or experience

Question 4

sensitive period example

Answer 4

Language ability is believed to be more easily acquired during a sensitive period