Lesson 1 Assignment: Genie-Wild Child?

There have been a number of cases of feral children raised in social isolation with little or no human contact. Few have captured public and scientific attention like that of a young girl called Genie. She spent almost her entire childhood locked in a bedroom, isolated and abused for over a decade. Genie's case was one of the first to put the critical period theory to the test. Could a child reared in utter deprivation and isolation develop language?

Directions: Watch the following segment from TLC highlighting the story of Genie. Answer the following questions.