According to Noam Chomsky, What Is a Language Acquisition Device

question 106

Multiple Choice

According to Noam Chomsky, what is a language acquisition device?

• A) a biological element of the brain that allows us to learn language
• B) an environmental entity that allows people to learn foreign languages
• C) a learning method that many can use to understand the language of infants and small children
• D) a part of the brain that develops during puberty that allows teens and adults to formulate questions and engage others

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred from producing one more unit of a good or service.

Profit-Maximizing Seller

An economic agent whose primary objective is to achieve the highest possible profit from their sales.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision, used to evaluate the trade-offs in resource allocation.

Accounting Profits

The total revenue of a company minus the explicit costs and expenses directly related to its operations, as shown in its financial statements.