According to the Text,language Acquisition Is Best Described as

question 14

Multiple Choice

According to the text,language acquisition is best described as

• A)the result of conditioning and reinforcement.
• B)a biological process of maturation.
• C)an interaction between biology and experience.
• D)a mystery of which researchers have no real understanding.

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Definitions:

Role Congruity Theory

Mainly applied to the gender gap in leadership – because social stereotypes of women are inconsistent with people’s schemas of effective leadership, women are evaluated as poor leaders.

Gender Gap

The disparity in outcomes or attitudes between men and women, often observed in political, economic, or social contexts.

Leadership Positions

Roles or titles within organizations that carry responsibility for guiding or managing groups or individuals.

Group Prototypicality

The degree to which a member of a group represents the average or ideal characteristics of that group, influencing their influence and status within the group.