Which Idea Is NOT Used as Evidence to Support Nativist

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which idea is NOT used as evidence to support nativist views of language development?

• A) Children acquire language very rapidly and with no direct instruction.
• B) Nonhumans are unable to learn language.
• C) Children are motivated to use language to communicate with others.
• D) Groups of deaf children not exposed to language invented their own sign language.

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