The Nativist Position Does Not Suggest That

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nativist position does not suggest that

• A) most normal children around the world acquire language in the same stages and at the same time.
• B) reinforcement and imitation are the primary factors influencing language acquisition.
• C) language is acquired in stages that occur in a fixed order.
• D) language ability is largely innate.

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