Which of the Following Provides Evidence Against the Behavioral View

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides evidence against the behavioral view of language development?

• A) Researchers haven't yet located the LAD in the brain.
• B) Parents reinforce proper grammar and punish improper grammar.
• C) Children say new things that they haven't ever heard before.
• D) The environment plays the most important role in language acquisition.

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Definitions:

Maladaptive Behavior

Actions or tendencies that are counterproductive to one's own well-being or ability to meet needs.

Psychological Disorder

A pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or bring significant distress.

Axis II

A categorization used in previous versions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) to classify personality disorders and intellectual disabilities.

DSM-IV

The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guideline for diagnosing and classifying mental disorders.