Oliver Sacks Describes an 11-Year-Old Boy Who Was Deaf and Was

question 26

Multiple Choice

Oliver Sacks describes an 11-year-old boy who was deaf and was never taught sign language. The purpose of this example was to illustrate the importance of:

• A)normal hearing in language development.
• B)syntax in the development of complex thought.
• C)normal hearing in emotional development.
• D)normal hearing in thought development.

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