When the brain depends on experiencing certain basic events and stimuli at key points in time in order to develop normally, it is called:
A) neural-dependent myelination.
B) synaptogenesis.
C) experience-dependent brain development.
D) experience-expectant brain development.

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Experience-expectant brain development refers to the brain's reliance on certain basic experiences and stimuli during critical periods for normal development. These experiences are "expected" by the brain in order to form the necessary connections and networks for proper development.

When the Brain Depends on Experiencing Certain Basic Events and Stimuli