Genie, a Victim of Severe Child Abuse and Neglect, Did

Multiple Choice

Genie, a victim of severe child abuse and neglect, did not begin to learn to speak until she was almost 14 years old. Though she developed language, she was never able to speak as fluently or with as much vocabulary as a child who was not subjected to neglect and social isolation. This case gives evidence for which type of development?

A) Continuity
B) Stages
C) Stability
D) Critical periods