The Complexity of Psychological Development (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Definition of sensitive period
Definition of sensitive period
Period when effects of experience on development are very strong
Definition of critical period
Definition of critical period
Period when lack of stimuli causes permanent developmental loss
Definition of neuroplasticity
Definition of neuroplasticity
Ability of neural networks in brain to change via experience
Definition of imprinting
Definition of imprinting
Newborn animal forms attachment to first thing it sees
Spoken language sensitive period age range
Spoken language sensitive period age range
7 months to 3 years
Written language sensitive period age range
Written language sensitive period age range
3.5 to 4.5 years
Reading sensitive period age range
Reading sensitive period age range
4.5 to 5.5 years
Optimal critical period for imprinting in goslings
Optimal critical period for imprinting in goslings
12-17 hours after hatching
Critical period for mammalian visual system development
Critical period for mammalian visual system development
First 3 months after birth
Key difference: sensitive vs critical periods
Key difference: sensitive vs critical periods
Sensitive: can learn later (harder); Critical: opportunity lost