When Given Rehabilitation, Genie, a Child Who Lived in Nearly

question 71

Multiple Choice

When given rehabilitation, Genie, a child who lived in nearly total isolation for more than 11 years:

• A) recovered to the point of nearly normal behavior.
• B) recovered somewhat, but never developed normal language skills.
• C) developed normal language skills but never showed affection toward other people.
• D) made little progress in any area of development despite years of rehabilitation.

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Definitions:

Salience

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; something that stands out in a person's perception or attention.

Priming

The psychological phenomenon where exposure to one stimulus influences the response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Coloring Perception

The phenomenon where one's prejudices, emotions, or experiences influence how they interpret and understand their environment.

Retrieve a Memory

The process of recalling information stored in the memory system.