In order for the brain to develop fully, brain research tells us that young children need:
a. good nutrition, rest, and exercise.
b. early experiences in learning a second language.
c. a wide range of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional experiences during the early years. d. early opportunities to learn to play a musical instrument.
Question 2
Even though learning occurs throughout an individual's lifetime, there are critical periods during which the brain:
a. is particularly efficient at creating neural pathways that facilitate specific kinds of learning.
b. is vulnerable to damage by physical trauma.
c. cannot take in or process new information.
d. none of the above