A critical period is a time when:
A) development deviates from the norm.
B) development slows down.
C) behaviors must be learned if they are to be learned at all.
D) extra stimulation must be applied for learning to occur.

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A critical period refers to a specific time in an organism's development when certain behaviors or skills must be learned if they are to be learned at all. If these behaviors or skills are not acquired within this critical period, they may be difficult or impossible to learn later on. Developmental deviations, slow-downs, or the need for extra stimulation are not necessarily related to critical periods.

A Critical Period Is a Time When