Genie Was Raised in a Closet and Isolated from Social

question 54

Multiple Choice

Genie was raised in a closet and isolated from social interaction. Her sad case provided scientists with an opportunity to study the effects of severe isolation on child development. This is an example of a(n) ______.

• A) nature adaptation study
• B) experiment of nature
• C) experimental isolation
• D) deprivation study

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Definitions:

Habituation

A psychological and physiological process whereby an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.

Perceive Change

The process of recognizing or detecting alterations in one's environment or circumstances.

Perceptual Narrowing

The developmental process during which an individual becomes more attuned to specific sensory inputs and loses sensitivity to others, often observed in early childhood.

Brain Waves

Electrical impulses in the brain, measured by EEG, that reflect different states of brain activity and consciousness.