DrItard Studied Victor, "The Wild Boy of Aveyron" Who Was

question 47

Multiple Choice

Dr.Itard studied Victor, "the wild boy of Aveyron" who was found at age 12.Which of the following is FALSE regarding Itard's findings?

• A) Victor could not communicate in words when he was found.
• B) Victor showed some progress in understanding language.
• C) Victor, with practice, became able to speak clearly with Dr.Itard.
• D) Victor appeared to have missed the critical period for language development.

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