LEARNING
BIOLOGY COGNITION AND LEARNING
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Damage to the amygdala
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The recency effect
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The “sensitive period” theory of language development
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The development of visual sensors in the eye
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Detailed explanation-1: -Beginning in January 1971 scientists conducted a series of neurolinguistic tests on Genie to determine and monitor the course and extent of her mental development, making her the first language-deprived child to undergo any detailed study of her brain.
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: -She was removed to care when she was 13 years old. She was unable to speak. Her communications at first can be described as whispered grunts. Still over time, Genie has shown a remarkable ability to learn to speak and, particularly, to understand speech.
Detailed explanation-4: -Genie’s case supports Skinner’s theory. Because she was not exposed to language, she was unable to produce it normally. When Genie was locked up in the room, there were a lot of things she was missing which could help her to develop language acquisition.