AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Deaf children who do not have access to fluent language models could be at risk of permanent, irreversible effects to their brains. These effects include not only a detrimental impact on language acquisition, but other cognitive and mental health difficulties as well.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Lenneberg’s theory, natural acquisition of (a first or a second) language from mere exposure occurs during a critical period that begins at the age of two years and ends in puberty.

Detailed explanation-3: -Language development is an important part of child development. It supports your child’s ability to communicate. It also supports your child’s ability to: express and understand feelings.

Detailed explanation-4: -First language acquisition The critical period hypothesis (CPH) states that the first few years of life constitute the time during which language develops readily and after which (sometime between age 5 and puberty) language acquisition is much more difficult and ultimately less successful.