Studies of the Wild Boy of Aveyron Suggest That

question 4

Multiple Choice

Studies of the wild boy of Aveyron suggest that:

• A) interaction with humans is critical for optimal development.
• B) critical periods in development do not exist.
• C) natural experiments should not be used to study development.
• D) the effects of negative experience can be undone with instruction.

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