Infants Beginning Around 12 Months of Age

question 16

Multiple Choice

Infants beginning around 12 months of age

• A)display a negative bias.
• B)display a positive bias.
• C)take the positive cues adults give them more seriously than the negative cues.
• D)are self-absorbed and no affected by positive or negative cues.

Comprehend the developmental psychology perspectives on language acquisition.

Recognize the methods through which children segment and acquire vocabulary and grammar.

Understand the cognitive approaches to language acquisition.

Recognize the concept of the language acquisition device (LAD) and its role in language learning.

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