DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
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stage theories
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critical periods
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neural pruning
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identity crises
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Children’s brains develop in spurts called critical periods. The first occurs around age 2, with a second one occurring during adolescence.
Detailed explanation-3: -Recent brain research indicates that birth to age three are the most important years in a child’s development. Here are some tips to consider during your child’s early years: Be warm, loving, and responsive.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.