What Is Demonstrated by the Textbook's Case History of Genie

question 129

Multiple Choice

What is demonstrated by the textbook's case history of Genie?

• A) evidence for the sequencing of cooing and babbling
• B) the effects of teaching ASL to young children
• C) support for the hypothesis that there are sensitive periods for learning language
• D) proof that language acquisition is genetically determined

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theories

Theories that explain behavior and personality in terms of unconscious energy dynamics within the individual.

Unconscious Processes

Mental activities beyond conscious awareness that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Heritability

A measure of how much of the variation in a trait within a population is due to genetic differences among individuals.

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, such as extroversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.