It is a common observation that when a family moves to a new culture,the children master the new language more quickly and thoroughly than the parents do.A psychological argument consistent with this observation is:
A) the notion of a "sensitive period" for the acquisition of language across the life span
B) that humans can also imprint during a sensitive period
C) that across languages, mastery of one grammar makes it difficult to learn another grammar
D) that children learn language from peers, not from parents

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The notion of a "sensitive period" suggests that there is a developmental window during which language acquisition occurs most easily and effectively. Children are more likely to be in this window than adults, which can explain why they learn a new language more quickly than their parents. This sensitive period for language acquisition is thought to close around puberty.

It Is a Common Observation That When a Family Moves