According to the Nativist Perspective, Children Have an Inborn Tendency

question 16

True/False

According to the nativist perspective, children have an inborn tendency to language learning in the form of neurological "prewiring."

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Definitions:

Hypoglossal Nerve

The twelfth cranial nerve, responsible for motor control of the tongue.

Oculomotor Nerve

The oculomotor nerve, which is the third cranial nerve, is tasked with overseeing the majority of movements in the eye, such as pupil constriction and keeping the eyelid raised.

Optic Nerve

The nerve tasked with conveying visual data from the retina towards the brain.

Vagus Nerve

The tenth cranial nerve, extending from the brainstem to the abdomen, which influences various functions including heart rate, gastrointestinal peristalsis, and sweating.