1. Genie - The Feral Child
Genie, a feral child's, case was one of the first to put the critical period theory to the test. ... Although these tests and studies may seem as if Genie was retarded at birth, I believe that Genie's delay in language development is due to her years of isolation and abuse. ... I don't think that any of the scientific tests and procedures harmed Genie and interfered with her progress. Genie was already so far gone, so I believe that they had nothing to lose by doing those tests. ...
- Word Count: 1454
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School