Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychological Critical Period

A specific stage in animal and human development during which certain types of behavior normally are shaped and molded for life.

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Abstract

A specific stage in animal and human development during which certain types of behavior normally are shaped and molded for life.

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6 entry terms
  • Critical Period, Psychological
  • Critical Period, Psychology
  • Critical Periods, Psychological
  • Critical Periods, Psychology
  • Period, Psychological Critical
  • Period, Psychology Critical

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Indexing Annotation

human & animal

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History Note

2020 (1968); was CRITICAL PERIOD (PSYCHOLOGY) 1968-2019

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  1. F02w.463w.425w.209w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychological Critical Period. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003423. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003423
  2. Psychological Critical Period. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_period
  3. Psychological Critical Period. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q626890