Which of the Following Observations Regarding Behaviorism's Language Theory Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations regarding behaviorism's language theory is incorrect?

• A) People speak as they do because they have been reinforced for doing so.
• B) Throughout the learning process,behaviorists assumed that children were relatively active.
• C) Parents and other speakers were given credit for shaping their younger charges' utterances into intelligible words.
• D) Behaviorism cannot explain how children often produce sentences they have never heard before.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals are able to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Preoperational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children from 2 to 7 years old develop memory and imagination, but do not yet think logically.

Nurture

The influence of external factors like environment, education, and social experiences on the development of an individual.

Nature Vs. Nurture

A debate concerning the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities (nature) versus personal experiences (nurture) in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.