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NOVA Documentary: The Story of Genie

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What was Genie's living condition like for most of her life?

Living in a luxurious mansion with caregivers

Living freely in a nurturing environment

Locked in a room and tied to a potty chair (correct)

Constantly traveling with no stable home

How long was Genie left alone without anyone to talk to?

Thirteen years

More than ten years (correct)

Twenty years

Two weeks

Why was Genie taken to Children's Hospital in Los Angeles?

To attend school

To be studied by doctors and scientists (correct)

To meet other children

To receive medical care

What important idea about nurturing environments was Genie about to test?

Nurturing environments could undo past traumas Signup and view all the answers

Why did Susan Curtiss join the team working with Genie?

She was interested in language acquisition Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason 'Genie' was described as a wild child?

She was raised in isolation with minimal human contact. Signup and view all the answers

What did the social worker discover about 'Genie' two weeks ago?

She was still wearing diapers. Signup and view all the answers

Why was 'Genie' barely able to walk or talk?

She was raised in isolation and never socialized. Signup and view all the answers

What controversial efforts were made to unlock the 'Secret of the Wild Child' according to NOVA?

Conducting psychological experiments Signup and view all the answers

Why were the elderly parents of 'Genie' charged with child abuse?

For keeping her isolated and not teaching her to talk Signup and view all the answers