Alyssa was isolated from human contact and language by her (badly disturbed) parents for most of the first 13 years of her life. The effects of her early language deprivation could easily be seen and studied. This is an example of a(n) _____ experiment.

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This is an example of a natural experiment because it involves observing the effects of a naturally occurring situation (in this case, language deprivation due to isolation by parents) rather than manipulating variables in a controlled setting.

Alyssa Was Isolated from Human Contact and Language by Her