Times when certain internal and external influences have a major impact on development are called
A)fetal periods.
B)sensitive periods.
C)Piaget's periods.
D)assimilation.

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Sensitive periods are times when certain internal and external influences have a major impact on development, such as the sensitive period for language acquisition or the sensitive period for critical brain development. Fetal periods refer to the stages of prenatal development, Piaget's periods are stages of cognitive development, and assimilation is the process by which individuals incorporate new information into existing knowledge structures.

Times When Certain Internal and External Influences Have a Major