Human Growth and Development / Unit 1 HGD 0020 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Sensitive Periods
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The idea
A sensitive period is an age range when a characteristic is especially open to environmental input, so experience then helps but is not required.
In practice
A coach timing new training to an adolescent athlete's growth spurt.
Where people slip
Other examples span the lifespan: youth leaders during adolescent identity work, and life review for older adults in assisted living.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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