AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
critical period
A
process of learning the rules of behavior of a culture within which an individual is born and will live.
B
time in development when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned
C
ability to picture something in your mind.
D
knowing an object exists even when you can not see it.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a critical period in child development and occurs between birth and six years of age. During the sensitive period of development, a child’s brain is more receptive and efficient at learning certain abilities.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the critical period? Also known as the sensitive period, the critical period is a time during early postnatal life when the development and maturation of functional properties of the brain, its ‘plasticity’, is strongly dependent on experience or environmental influences.

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. Talk, read, and sing to your child.

Detailed explanation-4: -Children’s brains develop in spurts called critical periods. The first occurs around age 2, with a second one occurring during adolescence.

Detailed explanation-5: -One of the most critical stages of development and learning is from birth to five years old. The first five years of child development are crucial to their health, wellbeing, and the overall trajectory of their lives in a variety of ways.

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