All of the Following Are Strategies for Investigating the Question

question 96

Multiple Choice

All of the following are strategies for investigating the question of how biology influences language development EXCEPT:

• A) comparing human language learning to the language abilities of other species.
• B) using neuroimaging techniques to study relationships between brain development and language skills.
• C) examining how damage to particular brain regions influences language-related behaviors.
• D) exploring how cultural differences in adult-child interaction influence language development.

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Definitions:

Absolute Thresholds

The minimum stimulus energy needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time.

General Tendency

A common or widespread inclination, pattern, or trend among people or phenomena.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect at least 50% of the time, which varies from one individual to another and for different senses.

Reliable Detection

The ability to consistently and accurately identify or recognize the presence of a specific condition, substance, or pattern.