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karen

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Contrast the concepts of critical periods, sensitive periods, and plasticity in order to explain the debate researchers currently have about brain development. Do various areas of the brain have time restrictions on development? Discuss the implications for middle childhood.
 
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Growth that proceeds from head to toe is called:
 
  a. Cephalocaudal
  b. Proximodistal
  c. Proportional
  d. Facial


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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
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Critical periods of vulnerability may result in permanent changes while sensitive periods are those when certain experiences may be especially important. Plasticity refers to the neurons' ability to recover after injury. Examples may include the visual cortex or hippocampus. Students should discuss avoiding traumatic injury and exposing children to a wide variety of experiences.

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Wow, this really help

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