Itard Believed That Victor Behaved the Way He Did Because

question 82

Multiple Choice

Itard believed that Victor behaved the way he did because he had:

• A) been retarded since birth.
• B) been malnourished from an early age.
• C) been isolated from society.
• D) a serious physical illness.

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