The following questions refer to the assigned article, “The Deprived Human Brain (Links to an external site.)” by Nelson and colleagues. Read the article carefully before completing this assignment. Answer each question with a short paragraph, using your own words. Please clearly number your responses.
1. How did being in an institution affect the children in the study? Describe two specific effects found in the study. (2 points each)
2. In class, we discussed the idea of plasticity. Describe one example of plasticity from the article. (3 points)
3. We also discussed the notion of critical periods. Describe one example of critical periods from the article. (3 points)
