A kitten whose eyes are covered during the first months of its life loses the ability to see clearly in ways that would have been possible without the loss of early visual stimulation.This effect remains despite later attempts to remediate the loss.This is an example of which of the following?
A)Behavior genetics
B)Critical period
C)Plasticity
D)Visual demand

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This scenario describes a critical period, which is a specific time frame during development in which certain experiences or exposures must occur in order for typical development to take place. In this case, the lack of visual stimulation during the critical period for vision development led to permanent deficits in visual abilities.

A Kitten Whose Eyes Are Covered During the First Months