The Study of "The Wild Boy of Averyron," a Child

question 41

Multiple Choice

The study of "The Wild Boy of Averyron," a child deprived of language access in his early years does which of the following?

• A) Demonstrates how children learn to talk in normal environments.
• B) Reflects the influence of environment on child language development.
• C) Demonstrates appropriate language intervention practices for young children.
• D) Indicates that there may be a critical period for normal language acquisition.

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Definitions:

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Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers at each price level.

Consumer Surplus

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