Lesson 2 sensitive and critical periods
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Sensitive periods are times when an individual is more responsive to environmental experiences or learning, while critical periods are specific times when lack of certain stimuli can harm development. Both refer to windows in psychological growth when outside influences have heightened impact.
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Lesson 2 sensitive and critical periods
- 1. Lesson 2: Sensitive and Critical periods in Psychological development
- 2. A Sensitive period is a period of time during development when an individual is more responsive (‘sensitive’) to certain types of environmental experiences or learning.
- 3. A Critical period is a specific period in development during which an organism is most vulnerable to the deprivation or absence of certain environmental stimuli or experiences.