A Key Point in Noam Chomsky's Approach to Psycholinguistics Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

A key point in Noam Chomsky's approach to psycholinguistics is an emphasis on

• A) how children learn language by operant conditioning.
• B) how each language in the world has its own unique set of rules about syntax.
• C) how humans have language skills that are inborn.
• D) how language is closely connected with other cognitive skills.

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Definitions:

Native Language

The first language a person learns at home in childhood which they are most fluent and comfortable with.

Vowel And Consonant Sounds

Refers to the basic units of sound in languages, with vowels being speech sounds from open vocal tract configurations and consonants from closed ones.

Piaget's Theory

A theory of cognitive development that describes how children develop logical thinking and reasoning skills through four stages of development.

Cognitive Abilities

Mental capabilities that include reasoning, memory, attention, and language that contribute to the acquisition of knowledge and problem-solving.