Question

What is the critical period hypothesis? Why is the critical period important?
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Answer 1

$\huge\mathbb{\red{Period \: hypothesis}}$

The critical period hypothesis states that the first few years of life is the crucial time in which an individual can acquire a first language if presented with adequate stimuli, and that first-language acquisition relies on neuroplasticity.

$\huge\underline\mathfrak\purple{importance}$

Critical periods are important for the development of the brain for the function from a pattern of connectivity. In general, the early auditory environment influences the structural development and response specificity of the primary auditory cortex.

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