Sensitive or critical periods in development can occur:
A) only before birth.
B) only after birth.
C) either before or after birth.
D) only during puberty.

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Sensitive or critical periods in development can occur either before or after birth. Examples include the sensitive period for language acquisition in early childhood and the critical period for social development in infancy. While there are also sensitive periods during puberty (such as for brain development), they are not the only periods of sensitivity in human development.

Sensitive or Critical Periods in Development Can Occur