The Cases of Deprived Children Like Genie and Children in Low-Quality

question 40

Multiple Choice

The cases of deprived children like Genie and children in low-quality orphanages illustrate the fact that:

• A) physical and social development depends on interaction with other humans.
• B) even the most extreme cases of deprivation may be reversed with the proper therapy.
• C) it is only children without parents who suffer from a lack of nurturing.
• D) physical deprivation is worse than emotional or social deprivation.

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Definitions:

Movement

The act or process of moving or being moved, encompassing physical and symbolic motion.

Motor Cortex

A segment of the cerebral cortex tasked with the formulation, governance, and completion of intentional movements.

José Delgado

José Delgado was a Spanish neuroscientist known for his pioneering research on mind control through electrical stimulation of the brain.

Somatosensory Cortex

A brain region in the parietal lobe responsible for processing sensory information from across the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain.