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izzykose

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Difference between a sensitive period and a critical period.
« on: November 06, 2011, 03:24:29 pm »
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Any help would be appreciated.

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papertissue

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Re: Difference between a sensitive period and a critical period.
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2011, 03:27:34 pm »
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Sensitive periods are quite wide periods where it is easier to learn things (eg. easier to learn languages at a younger age)
Critical periods are narrow periods that are pre-programmed for learning to occur (eg. imprinting in geese right after they hatch)

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Re: Difference between a sensitive period and a critical period.
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2011, 05:45:10 pm »
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So sensitive is literally just sensitive whereas critical is actually like THIS MUST BE DONE NOW? You're right Grivas has shit all. What is an example of a critical period in humans then? In case it asks that. Because the main examples are of animals, but they may ask for one about humans >.< Or do humans just go by sensitive
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Re: Difference between a sensitive period and a critical period.
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2011, 05:53:46 pm »
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Roger Edwards said that humans dont really have critical periods only sensitive periods and that the grivas book 'wasn't' quite right on that point.
« Last Edit: November 06, 2011, 07:25:45 pm by kinglouie »

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Re: Difference between a sensitive period and a critical period.
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2011, 05:56:09 pm »
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okay cool, that's good to know! i think I finally grasp this concept then.
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Re: Difference between a sensitive period and a critical period.
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2011, 07:48:36 pm »
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cheers everyone :)
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