"For six months, Mary Nixon and 10 other orphans were relentlessly belittled for every little imperfection in their speech to test the theory that children become stutterers because of psychological pressure."
Paraphrase: For half a year, 11 orphans were lampooned and mocked for even the smallest blemish in their speech. The test was a success in proving that humans can develop speech problems from mental pressure.
Summary: This test proves that stuttering and other speech problems can be caused by psychological pressure. It also proves the unethical minds of curious men. 11 kid's lives were scarred for mentally and emotionally. These children were orphans also. They weren't capable of maintaining a normal life after being abandoned and being unknowingly experimented upon. Not only do I not find this experiment valid or ethical, I consider it evil. I consider it human.
Citation: Collins, Dan. "'Monster Study' Still Stings." cbsnews.com. N.p., 06/8/06. Web. 18 Nov 2010. <http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/08/06/health/main566882
I found this test interesting but it really does not prove people are BORN evil. The men doing the experiment on kids were men. Which means they have had years to live. They were not born yesterday.
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