Which of the following young children most likely has parents with a view of critical periods of development?
a. Martin lives in an upperclass community and goes walking daily with his dad. They visit with neighbors who are jogging and pet a neighbor's dog as they make their rounds.
b. Gorge lives with his single mom who takes him everywhere with her in their bustling neighborhood. She makes sure he has opportunities to play with peers, and she reads to him every night at bedtime.
c. Stephano lives with parents who travel extensively with their business. They take Stephano with them and allow time for strolling in parks and visiting local zoos.
d. Bruno lives with an upper middleclass family and is learning to speak Mandarin from his caregiver. He is also taking violin lessons.
Question 2
Tangie is hearing impaired and missed out on normal experiences of hearing sounds as an infant. What type of brain growth or plasticity is affected?
a. Synaptic modification
b. Experience-dependent
c. Experience-expectant
d. Synaptic generation
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