Genie, a 14-Year-Old Child, Was Abused All Her Life and Never

question 114

Multiple Choice

Genie, a 14-year-old child, was abused all her life and never exposed to language. As a result, she was never able to develop normal language skills. Isabelle, a 6-year-old child, was given only minimal attention and never exposed to language, yet was able to learn normal language skills within a year. In what aspect of their lives did these two children differ that so affected the eventual outcome of their language development?

• A) Genie was past puberty when she was first exposed to language; Isabelle was prepubescent.
• B) Genie's parents could neither speak nor hear; Isabelle's mother could do both.
• C) Genie was born with a lower than normal IQ; Isabelle was born with a nearly normal IQ.
• D) Genie suffered severe physical abuse; Isabelle did not.

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