Vision researchers have shown that a person will fail to develop visual perception abilities if light does not stimulate the eye early in development. This is evidence of _______ during development.

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The fact that early exposure to light is necessary for visual perception abilities to develop suggests the presence of sensitive periods during development, where certain experiences are critical for normal development to occur. Sensitive periods refer to a specific window in development when exposure to certain stimuli is necessary for typical development to occur. Options A, B, and D refer to different processes during neural development but are not related to the specific phenomenon described in the question.

Vision Researchers Have Shown That a Person Will Fail to Develop