Contrived Observation Can Lead to a Reduction in the Frequency

question 45

True/False

Contrived observation can lead to a reduction in the frequency of occurrence of certain behaviour patterns.

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Definitions:

Overregularization

A language learning process in which children apply general grammatical rules too widely, often leading to grammatical errors.

Past Tense of Verbs

The form of verbs used to describe actions that have already happened.

Chomsky

Refers to Noam Chomsky, a prominent linguist, philosopher, and cognitive scientist known for his significant contributions to the development of generative grammar and criticism of behaviorism.

Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

A hypothetical module in the human brain posited by Noam Chomsky to underlie the innate ability to acquire language.