One Mechanism Through Which Language Is Acquired, According to a Biological

question 117

Multiple Choice

One mechanism through which language is acquired, according to a biological explanation of language acquisition, would be:

• A) imitation and conditioning.
• B) the triggering of the language acquisition device.
• C) assimilation and accommodation.
• D) coordination in cultural scripts.

---

Definitions:

AAR

Average Annual Return, represents the arithmetic mean of a series of annual returns, offering a straightforward way of understanding an investment's performance over time.

Payback

The time it takes for an investment to generate an amount of income or cash equivalent to the cost of the investment.

Arbitrary Cutoff

A predetermined point or limit that does not necessarily have a logical basis, used in decision-making or analysis.

Profitability Index

A financial tool used to evaluate the desirability of an investment, calculated as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment.