What case study from the 1970s proved that learning language requires nurture; there is a critical period in which your brain must be exposed to human language to master it successfully.

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

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What case study from the 1970’s proved that learning language requires nurture; there is a critical period in which your brain must be exposed to human language to master it successfully.

A	Genie Wiley
B	Clive Wearing
C	Phineas Gage
D	Eleanor Rigby

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The case of Genie Wiley came to light on November 4, 1970. Genie was discovered by a social worker when her mother, who was partially blind, went to apply for social services. Genie had been isolated in a small room starting at the age of 20 months until her discovery at 13 years and 9 months old.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most significant theories used to educate Genie was Bandura’s social-cognitive learning theory. This theory maintains that humans can learn by observing other humans and deciding which behavior to mimic (Bandura, 2019). It also indicates that rewarded behaviors are more likely to be repeated and vice-versa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Noam Chomsky’s linguistic research in the 1950s aimed to understand the tools and means through which children acquire language. He proposed a system of principles and parameters that suggested a child’s innate understanding of syntax and semantics.

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