Question

in the \monster study,\ what did psychologists tell the group of orphans who did not suffer from stuttering?
a. they were told that they werent really stutterers.
b. they were told that they had very severe cases of stuttering.
c. they were told that stuttering could be overcome with practice.
d. they were told that their parents were responsible for their stuttering.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Identify the target group in the study

The question asks about the group of orphans who did not suffer from stuttering (normal speakers) who were placed in the negative therapy group.

Analyze the experimental manipulation

In the 1939 "Monster Study" conducted by Wendell Johnson and Mary Tudor, half of the normal-speaking orphaned children were given negative speech therapy. They were belittled, corrected constantly, and falsely told that they had severe cases of stuttering and were developing into stutterers.

Match with the given options

The description of telling normal-speaking children that they had severe cases of stuttering matches option B.

Answer:

• (A) They were told that they weren't really stutterers.
• (B) They were told that they had very severe cases of stuttering. (Correct answer)
• (C) They were told that stuttering could be overcome with practice.
• (D) They were told that their parents were responsible for their stuttering.