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A kitten whose eyes are covered during the first months of its life loses the ability to see clearly in ways that would have been possible without the loss of early visual stimulation.
 
  This effect remains despite later attempts to remediate the loss. This is an example of which of the following?
  a. Behavior genetics.
  b. Critical period.
  c. Plasticity.
  d. Visual demand.

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Contemporary developmentalists focus on which question concerning nature and nurture?
 
  a. Is nature the most important determinant of developmental change?
  b. Is nurture the most important determinant of developmental change?
  c. How do we explain the mechanisms by which nature and nurture interact to affect development?
  d. Why is nurture most influential at certain developmental periods?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 31, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


ishan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 31, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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