Research on language acquisition indicates that
A) childhood is a sensitive period for language acquisition.
B) sign language can be learned equally well at any age.
C) language learning is optimal after brain lateralization has occurred.
D) the right hemisphere of the brain is biased for language processing.
A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. John will have less activity than expected in his prefrontal cortex. B. John will have less activity than expected in his temporal lobes. C. John will have more gray matter than expected in his prefrontal cortex. D. John will have more gray matter than expected in his temporal lobes.
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