Suppose a child were raised by abusive parents who kept her locked in a basement,completely separated from human contact,for the first 7 years of her life.When she was finally rescued,case workers found that it was very difficult to teach her how to communicate.This would be because the child was not exposed to language during the _____________.
A)sensitive period
B)sensorimotor stage
C)preconventional stage
D)concrete operational stage

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The sensitive period is a critical time during development when specific skills or abilities must be learned for normal development. During this period, the brain is particularly receptive to certain types of stimuli that are necessary for proper development. In the case of the child raised in isolation, the sensitive period for language acquisition was missed, which made it difficult for her to learn to communicate later in life. The other stages mentioned (sensorimotor, preconventional, and concrete operational) do not directly relate to the acquisition of language.

Suppose a Child Were Raised by Abusive Parents Who Kept