Quiz on Feral Children and Social Isolation

What are feral children?

• Children who grow up with typical adult socialization influences

• Wild or untamed children who grow up without typical adult socialization influences

• Children who are raised by animals in the wild

• Children who are isolated in a room

(a)   investigated two of the earliest documented studies of socially isolated children.

• Charles Darwin
• Sigmund Freud
• Kingsley Davis
• Jean Piaget

A significant difference in Isabelle's case of social isolation compared to Anna's was that (a)  

• Isabelle had no company at all
• Isabelle had the company of her dea
• Isabelle was discovered at a much o
• Isabelle never learned any social s

What was the nickname given to the socially isolated girl discovered in Los Angeles in 1970?

• Anna

• Isabelle

• Genie

• Lucy

Why is it difficult to know for sure if socially isolated children were mentally handicapped?

• Because there are no historical records

• Because it is too unethical to recreate social isolation

• Because all children were eventually socialized

• Because the children were too young

Match the following scenarios with their potential outcomes.

• Possible learning disabilities.

• They are not exposed to enough sunlight.

• Potential vitamin D deficiency.

• They lack social interaction.

• Reduced physical activity and attention span.

• They watch too much television.

• Risk of obesity and dental issues.

• They eat too much sugar.

Match the following age ranges with the corresponding crucial learning stages according to the text.

• Pre-adolescent stage

• 9 and 11

• Preschool stage

• 6 and 8

• Infant stage

• 3 and 5

• Early school stage

• 0 and 2

What is a reason given for why Anna, Isabelle, and Genie had decreased learning potential?

• They were not given enough food.

• They were not reached until later ages.

• They were exposed to too much technology.

• They were not allowed to play outside.