Victor of Aveyron Was a Feral Child Who Wandered Out

question 86

Multiple Choice

Victor of Aveyron was a feral child who wandered out of the woods in 1800 when he was approximately 12. Victor was incapable of talking and never fully adjusted to life with other humans. This case shows the importance of:

• A) impression management.
• B) positive sanctions.
• C) the superego.
• D) an achieved status.
• E) socialization.

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

Basic, unprocessed resources used in the production of goods and services, such as minerals, forest products, and agricultural items.

Indentured Servitude

A labor system where people paid for their passage to the New World by working for an employer for a fixed term of years.

Enslaved Labor

The forced work that individuals must perform without consent and for no pay, often under threat of punishment.

Chesapeake

A geographical area in the United States known for the Chesapeake Bay, an estuary lying inland from the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Maryland and Virginia.