PSYC 341 Study Guide - Critical Period Hypothesis, P600 (Neuroscience), Artificial Language

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How is the critical period hypothesis similar to the fundamental difference hypothesis. Both due to loss of brain plasticity in childhood/puberty, l1 and late l2 are learned and processed differently. Neurobiological dimension of critical period hypothesis: different neurocognitive processes underlying. Aoa is a critical factor that ends around when and what age. Aoa is critical to development in _____ and less so in ______ Phonology and morpho-syntax and less so in conceptual semantics. Describe johnson & newport (1989)"s study with chinese/korean learners of english. Age of arrival (~age 2 exposure) predicts final l2 attainment only up to. Later exposure is not correlated with final l2 attainment ( end state ) The ____ you acquire, the _____ the competence. Aoa > 17 yrs does predict final l2 attainment. Rlnsp l1/l2 (transfer effects) may be crucial. What did white and genesee (1996) find about competence and performance in late.