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:

Insanity

A mental disorder of such a severe nature that a person cannot distinguish fantasy from reality, conduct their affairs due to psychosis, or is subject to uncontrollable impulsive behavior.

Agency Formation

The legal process and principles involved in creating an agency relationship, whereby one party (the agent) is authorized to act on behalf of another (the principal).

Operation Of Law

Legal changes that occur automatically by application of law, without requiring action by any party.

War Breaks

Sudden onset of warfare or hostilities between nations or groups.