Extreme Deprivation and its outcome

Question 1

According to Skuse (1984) what can examining cases of extreme deprivation allow us to study re minimal experiences.

Answer 1

The minimal experiences needed during childhood that are sufficient and necessary for typical psychological development.

Question 2

According to Skuse (1984) what can examining cases of extreme deprivation allow us to study re critical periods?

Answer 2

Whether there are critical periods for different aspects of development.

Question 3

What do critical periods relate to?

Answer 3

Time for learning a task or function in development e.g., language but also other types of development like vision).

Question 4

What does the case of Genie provide according to Lenneberg (1967) re critical periods?

Answer 4

Evidence that the critical period for language acquisition is around 12-13 years.

Question 5

What did Skuse (1984) conclude regarding the effect of early deprivation on eventual developmental outcome?

Answer 5

“fortunately the evidence reviewed suggest that, in the absence of genetic or congenital abnormalities or a history of gross malnourishment, victims of such deprivation have an excellent prognosis).

So, assuming genotype/biological structures are okay, development can achieve normal levels i.e., phenotype appears normal.