Asked by justin

In a real-life case study, a little girl named Genie was restrained and neglected from 20 months of age until the age of 13. After she was discovered and rescued, how did her development progress?


Her language skills were considered similar to her peers.


She was able to master the use of English grammar.


She was able to learn to speak English words.


Her communication skills became very natural.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answer: She was able to learn to speak English words.

Explanation: After rescue Genie acquired vocabulary and could produce words and short utterances, but she never mastered normal English grammar or natural, fluent communication. Her speech remained limited and ungrammatical, consistent with the idea of a critical period for fully acquiring syntax.