Critical Periods Flashcards
1
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Although most of the neuronal celldeath occurs in the embryo, the paring down of connection occurs in large parts during
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critical periods in early postnatal life
2
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AFter a critical period, what happens to connections?
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They diminish in number and are less usbject to change, but the ones that remain are stronger and more precise. Injury or deprrivation in any stage can affect an aspect of development
3
Q
What does research also show?
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That enriched environments can bolster development
4
Q
Why can children learn faster than adults?
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Because they are in their development stage
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