Which example shows experience-expectant brain development?
A) Tristan's parents let him climb all the time when he was young; therefore, he has very good balance and little fear of heights.
B) Mari was born with a congenital cataract in one eye and received treatment too late; therefore, she lost the capacity to process visual stimuli in the affected eye.
C) McKenzie's parents bought her a trampoline when she was 2 years old that she jumped on all the time and learned to do a flip at a very young age.
D) Alex has loved playing with blocks and Legos from a very young age; now, that he is older, he has very good eye-hand coordination.

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Experience-expectant brain development refers to the process by which the normal wiring of the brain occurs in part as a result of experiences that every human who inhabits any reasonably normal environment will have. In the case of Mari (B), the loss of capacity to process visual stimuli due to not receiving timely treatment for a congenital cataract is an example of how the lack of a normal visual experience (which the brain expects) can lead to impaired development in that area. This contrasts with experience-dependent development, which is based on individual learning and experiences, as illustrated in the other options.

Which Example Shows Experience-Expectant Brain Development