What Was the Eventual Outcome for Isabelle, a Child Who

question 41

Multiple Choice

What was the eventual outcome for Isabelle, a child who lived in almost total isolation for the first six-and-one-half years of her life, in the 1930s?

• A) She was never able to overcome the effects of the isolation.
• B) She was able to reach the intellectual level of a seven-year-old.
• C) She was able to reach an intellectual level that was normal for her age.
• D) She was able to speak but had difficulty walking and running.

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Definitions:

Self-Actualization

The achievement or actualization of personal talents and potential, often regarded as a universal motivation or necessity within every individual.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, a psychologist known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.

Physiological Need

Basic physical requirements necessary for human survival, such as food, water, and sleep, which must be met to ensure health and well-being.

Unpredictability

The quality of being unable to be foreseen or declared in advance.