Conclusions from the Research Conducted on Genie,a 13-Year-Old Girl Who

question 11

Multiple Choice

Conclusions from the research conducted on Genie,a 13-year-old girl who had been locked away by her father and deprived of normal human contact suggests

• A) there is a critical period for language acquisition.
• B) there is NOT a critical period for language acquisition.
• C) there might be a critical period for language acquisition.
• D) there is definitely a sensitive period for language acquisition.

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Definitions:

Competence

The ability to perform a task effectively, demonstrating knowledge and skill in a particular area.

Achievement

An accomplishment or success in doing something through skill, effort, or courage.

Learning Ability

The capacity to acquire knowledge, understand through experience, and adapt to new situations or information.

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's cognitive ability in relation to their age group, usually represented as a numerical score.