Human Children Begin to Master Language Without Any Formal Instruction,and

question 31

Multiple Choice

Human children begin to master language without any formal instruction,and languages throughout the world have common underlying structural characteristics.These two things suggest an inborn tendency to learn language that is called a

• A) Language Acquisition Device (LAD).
• B) Syntax Acquisition Adapter (SAA).
• C) Morphophonemic tendency (MPT).
• D) Language Learning Link (LLL).

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Definitions:

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate societal norms and expectations.

Violent Crime

Acts of crime that involve violence or the threat of violence against others.

Victimized

The act of being made a victim, especially through exploitation, oppression, or abuse.

Social Norms

Informal understandings that govern the behaviors of members of a society, dictating what is considered acceptable.