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Isabelle was___________?

Correct answer: B. kept in almost total seclusion for the first six years of her life

  • A. reared in an interracial family
  • B. kept in almost total seclusion for the first six years of her life
  • C. subjected to mistreatment in a mental institution
  • D. a child whose language skills were of genius calibre

Explanation

Isabelle was a well-known case of a child who was kept in almost total isolation during her early years, severely limiting language and social development. The case is used to demonstrate the necessity of social interaction for normal socialisation.

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