Learning occurs readily in response to particular stimuli during a ______________, and after this time it becomes much harder to learn certain skills and information.

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Learning occurs readily during a "sensitivity period" (also known as a critical period), a specific time in an organism's development when it is particularly receptive to certain stimuli and hence learns certain skills or behaviors more easily. After this period, learning the same skills or information becomes significantly more difficult.

Learning Occurs Readily in Response to Particular Stimuli During a ______________