Mrs. Phelps has just read in a parenting magazine that if she does not begin reading to her daughter during her daughter's first year of life, Leanne will not learn to read well after beginning school. This parenting advice reflects the influence of which developmental concept?

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This advice reflects the concept of critical or sensitive periods, which states that certain experiences or interventions are crucial during specific periods of development for optimal development to occur. In this case, reading during the first year of life is seen as critical for developing reading skills later on.

Mrs Phelps Has Just Read in a Parenting Magazine That