LEARNING
BIOLOGY COGNITION AND LEARNING
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Researchers lost objectivity through their close relationships with Genie
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Genie suffered harm in being frequently moved between homes
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Genie was a truly unique individual to study
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It proved that the “sensitive period” theory was incorrect
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Detailed explanation-1: -She eventually learned to say a few words but never came close to acquiring a full language; therefore, some linguists argue that the example of Genie supports the critical period hypothesis: because she was too old when she started learning language, she was never able to do so successfully.
Detailed explanation-2: -Genie, a ward of court, was moved to LA’s children’s hospital. Pediatricians, psychologists, linguists and other experts from around the US petitioned to examine and treat her, for here was a unique opportunity to study brain and speech development – how language makes us human.
Detailed explanation-3: -Linguists ultimately concluded that because Genie had not learned a first language before the critical period had ended, she was unable to fully acquire a language. Furthermore, despite the clear improvements in her conversational competence it remained very low, and her vocalizations remained highly atypical.
Detailed explanation-4: -Genies case is unique because she suffered abuse and social isolation making her case more severe. The plasticity of Genie’s brain was not able to change or adapt even though she was experiencing new things. This is a real-life case of how important early learning and plasticity of the brain is.