According to Theorists Who Believe That Infants Teach Themselves Language

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to theorists who believe that infants teach themselves language, infants are primed to learn associations between parts of speech due to the infants' _____.

• A) pattern of reinforcements from their parents
• B) powerful social motivation to communicate
• C) innate base for learning
• D) transition from babbling to reflexive language

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Definitions:

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord made up of myelinated nerve fibers, which are responsible for transmitting signals within the nervous system.

Hemisphere Damage

Refers to injury or dysfunction in one half of the brain, affecting cognitive, physical, or emotional functions depending on the area damaged.

Emotional Expressions

The outward display of emotions through facial expressions, body language, voice tone, and other behaviors, communicating feelings to others.

Music

The art of arranging sounds in time to produce a composition through the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.