Which statement about brain development is true?
A) The sensitive period for mastering gymnastic and musical performance skills is 3 to 4 years of age.
B) Experience-expectant brain growth depends on specific learning experiences that vary widely across cultures.
C) No evidence exists for a sensitive period in the first few years for mastering skills that depend on extensive training.
D) Experience-dependent brain growth occurs early and naturally, as caregivers interact with babies and preschoolers.
Question 2
Which learning experiences should Cheryl, a caregiver, use to promote experience-expectant brain growth?
A) reading and writing
B) playing a game of peekaboo
C) playing computer games
D) practicing the piano
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