When Lois Bloom Noticed That a Child Said, "Mommy Sock

question 8

Multiple Choice

When Lois Bloom noticed that a child said, "Mommy sock" to indicate two different meanings, this was seen as support for the idea that:

• A) there is a Language Acquisition Device.
• B) children learn language by imitation.
• C) syntax (structure) precedes semantics (meaning) in language development.
• D) meaning (semantics) precedes structure (syntax) in language development.

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Definitions:

Stock Split

A corporate action where a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares, although the overall market capitalization remains unchanged.

Call Option

An economic agreement that grants the buyer the option to acquire an asset such as a stock, bond, commodity, or similar at an agreed-upon price before a certain deadline, without being compelled to do so.

Exercise Price

The price at which an option holder can buy or sell the underlying asset.

Money Spread

The difference between two prices or rates, often used to describe the gap between bid and ask prices in financial markets.