The Nativist Approach to Language Acquisition Is Associated With

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nativist approach to language acquisition is associated with:

• A)B.F.Skinner
• B)Noam Chomsky
• C)Benjamin Whorf
• D)Wolfgang Kohler

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Definitions:

Hierarchy of Motives

A structure that ranks human needs and motivations in order of importance, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, a psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Sweet Taste

A sensation recognized primarily on the tongue, triggered by sugar and substances with a similar chemical structure.

Eating

The act of consuming food in order to provide nutritional support to the body.