Concerning Language Development, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 594

Multiple Choice

Concerning language development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The idea that language is learned is supported by the fact that children around the world use a limited number of patterns in their first sentences.
• B)The typical patterns of children's first sentences include identification, nonexistence, possession, agent-action, negation, and question.
• C)A readiness to interact socially with parents may be as important as innate language recognition to language development.
• D)Noam Chomsky overestimated the innate quality of language and underestimated the importance of learning.

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