Question

Notion of a sensitive period suggests _____. (2 Tokens)

a. there is a window of opportunity during which certain experiences are necessary for brain development to occur.
b. shortly after learning new material, rehearsal is a particularly effective strategy for increasing neural connections.
c. the brain has times when it is particularly receptive to environmental influences, though certain capacities can develop after that period.
d. shortly after learning new material, sleeping is a particularly effective strategy for increasing neural connections.

Answer 1

Notion of a sensitive period suggests there is a window of opportunity during which certain experiences are necessary for brain development to occur. Letter A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sensitive periods open a window of opportunity where experiences have a greater impact on certain areas of brain development. During the sensitive periods, the brain is most likely to strengthen important connections and eliminate unneeded ones in a specific part of the brain.