Question

The case of Anna is an example of which of the following? A. Game stage B. Extreme isolation C. Normal socialization D. A twin study

Answer 1

Answer: B. Extreme isolation

Explanation:

Alice Marie Harris also known as Anna was a child who was kept in extreme isolation by her grandfather and mother. Her only 'crime' was to be an illegitimate child.

Her mother kept her hidden away in the attic for most of her childhood where she was barely fed or spoken to because her grandfather did not like the fact that his daughter had an illegitimate child and so Anna's mother hid her away as much as she could.

This was a case of extreme isolation because when Anna was discovered at the age of 6 she was described as being feral and barely able to move or speak which would imply that she did not have human contact.

Sadly she died at the age of 10.