Does puberty mark a transition in sensitive periods for plasticity in the associative neocortex?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2016.08.042
Abstract: Postnatal brain development is studded with sensitive periods during which experience dependent plasticity is enhanced. This enables rapid learning from environmental inputs and reorganization of cortical circuits that matches behavior with environmental contingencies. Significant headway… read more here.
Keywords: transition; sensitive periods; associative neocortex; biology ... See more keywords
The evolution of sensitive periods in development: insights from insects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2020.07.009
Abstract: Recent models have identified evolutionary explanations for sensitive periods, when individuals are more responsive to experiences at certain stages of development, based on benefits and costs of attending to environmental cues. Empirical tests of these… read more here.
Keywords: insects; development insights; periods development; sensitive periods ... See more keywords
Sensitive periods in executive function development
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2020.08.001
Abstract: Executive functions (EFs) are cognitive processes that support flexible goal pursuit. Healthy development of EFs during childhood is critical for later life outcomes including health, wealth and educational attainment. As such it is crucial to… read more here.
Keywords: function development; sensitive periods; executive function; periods executive ... See more keywords
Stress, sensitive periods, and substance abuse
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2018.100140
Abstract: Research on the inter-relationship between drug abuse and social stress has primarily focused on the role of stress exposure during adulthood and more recently, adolescence. Adolescence is a time of heightened reward sensitivity, but it… read more here.
Keywords: substance; sensitive periods; stress exposure; stress ... See more keywords
What Do Evolutionary Models Teach Us About Sensitive Periods in Psychological Development
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DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000265
Abstract: Abstract. Sensitive periods in development are widespread in nature. Many psychologists and biologists regard sensitive periods as byproducts of developmental processes. Although this view may be correct in some cases, it is unlikely to be… read more here.
Keywords: teach sensitive; sensitive periods; evolutionary models; models teach ... See more keywords
Young Brain – Big Appetite
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DOI: 10.1159/000508056
Abstract: Critical or sensitive periods in the life of an organism during which certain experiences or conditions may exert disproportionate influence (either for harm or benefit) on longterm developmental outcomes have been the subject of investigation… read more here.
Keywords: big appetite; sensitive periods; critical sensitive; period ... See more keywords