Asked by Clarissa Raper on May 14, 2024
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The nativist theory suggests that humans are biologically equipped for language.Which term refers to the innate mechanism which nativists propose people possess which facilitates the learning of language
A) language acquisition device
B) field dependent learning
C) the rules of language
D) the amygdala
Nativist Theory
The belief that certain skills or abilities are innate and hardwired in the brain at birth, emphasizing the role of genetics and inheritance in human development.
Language Acquisition Device
A hypothetical module of the human mind posited to account for children's innate predisposition for language learning.
Biologically Equipped
Refers to the innate physical and cognitive abilities and mechanisms humans have due to their genetic makeup.
- Understand the different theories and hypotheses associated with the development of language, including nativism and linguistic relativity.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the different theories and hypotheses associated with the development of language, including nativism and linguistic relativity.
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