According to the text, which of the following best describes the concept of a sensitive period for language learning?

A time period in which the capacity for learning new words is especially pronounced
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A time period in which children must be exposed to spoken language in order to learn it
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A time period in which the rules of language are best learned
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A time period in which the learning of language must occur or never will
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A time period in which the capacity for learning new words is especially pronounced

Psychology

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a. the authoritarian personality b. bystander apathy c. the effects of watching violence on television d. obedience to authority

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A problem is presented in the textbook that involves arranging six matches to make four triangles

The triangles must be the same size, and each side must be equal to the length of one match. Most people are initially unable to solve this problem because they assume incorrectly that the matches must be arranged on a flat surface rather in a three- dimensional pyramid shape. This incorrect assumption illustrates how which of the following can be a major barrier to creative thinking? a. a mental set b. divergent thinking c. a prototype d. incubation

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