Your Text Reports the Case of a Girl Named Genie

question 136

Multiple Choice

Your text reports the case of a girl named Genie who was exposed to virtually no language from the age of 20 months until the age of 13. In what way does Genie's case offer support for the notion of a critical period in language acquisition

• A)With intensive instruction, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary after the age of 13; moreover, she eventually mastered the rules of syntax.
• B)Even with intensive instruction, Genie acquired only a very small vocabulary after the age of 13; furthermore, she never mastered the complexities of language.
• C)Once she was no longer isolated, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary and eventually mastered the rules of syntax, even without intensive formal instruction.
• D)Despite her isolation, Genie acquired a sizeable vocabulary and mastered the rules of syntax.

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Definitions:

Alleles

Different forms of the same gene, such as the many forms of the eye color gene.

Phenotypes

Observable characteristics or traits of an organism resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Receptors

Specific molecules in cells that bind with particular substances, enabling the cell to respond to signals from its external environment.

Genotypes

The genetic makeup of an organism, referring to the specific sequence of DNA that determines individual traits and predispositions.