Some aspects of development, such as prenatal development and language development, are closely tied to _____ which are periods during which a child is maximally sensitive to environmental influences.

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Critical periods are specific times during development when particular environmental stimuli must be present for normal development to occur. Prenatal development and language development are both examples of processes that have critical periods. The other choices (A, C, and D) refer to specific stages of prenatal development but do not necessarily correspond to times of heightened sensitivity to environmental influences.

Some Aspects of Development, Such as Prenatal Development and Language