The Fact That Children in All Cultures Are Able to Master

question 11

Multiple Choice

The fact that children in all cultures are able to master the rules of language relatively early in life without formal instruction was discussed as evidence indicating that:

• A)children use deductive reasoning to learn language.
• B)the triarchic theory of intelligence adequately explains language acquisition.
• C)language acquisition may have a biological basis.
• D)the learning of language is largely shaped by the environment.

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Definitions:

Wear Seat Belts

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Internal-External (I-E) Scale

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Children's Nowicki-Strickland

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