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Sensitive Periods

Periods during early development when an animal is notably sensitive to stimuli that may create a specific association or otherwise alter their behavior and that remains relatively stable over time.

Date Added to Lexicon
Technical Report/Other Source (Author, Title of report. Publisher, Year.)
ANSI/Academy Standards Board (ASB), Crime Scene/Death Investigation - Dogs and Sensors - Terms and Definitions. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 2017. Source link(link is external)