According to Your Textbook, a Key Factor in Why Growing

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, a key factor in why growing up in a low-income family is associated with lower IQs is likely

• A) stress.
• B) genetics.
• C) a lack of interest in learning.
• D) season of birth.

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition Device

A theoretical component of the human brain hypothesized by Noam Chomsky to enable the innate ability of language learning in infants and children.

Chomsky

Refers to Noam Chomsky, an influential American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and social critic known for his theories on language acquisition and syntax.

Reading to Infants

The act of reading aloud to babies, which can stimulate brain development, foster language acquisition, and strengthen parental bonds.