On August 17, 2007, seven experiment victims were paid a total of $1.2 million by the State of Iowa for lifelong psychological and emotional scars resulting from six months of agony during the University of Iowa experiment. The study learned that although none of the children stuttered, they became Some of them are shy and reluctant to speak. A spokesperson for the University of Iowa called the experience “unfortunate” and added: “This is a study that should never be considered defensible at any age.