Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relative Contributions

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relative contributions of biological factors and the social environment on children's language acquisition? Language acquisition ________.

• A)is a preprogrammed biological process that occurs with little input from the social environment
• B)is a preprogrammed biological process that requires input from the social environment for normal language development
• C)is a social learning process based solely on operant conditioning and imitation of adults
• D)processes differ markedly across different cultures

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