The Case of Genie,a Child Who Lived in Virtual Isolation

question 151

Multiple Choice

The case of Genie,a child who lived in virtual isolation for a decade,illustrates which important point about the nativist explanation of language development?

• A)Language can develop at any stage of growth;the brain is malleable enough to acquire language throughout the life span.
• B)Genetic dysphasia results from impoverished environmental conditions.
• C)Language can be acquired only within a restricted period of development;after that period,gains in language skills are minimal.
• D)Despite isolation from other speakers,language development still occurs,but at a slower rate.

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