According to Skinner, Children Learn a Language ​

question 116

Multiple Choice

According to Skinner, children learn a language ​

• A)because they possess an innate language acquisition device.
• B)through imitation, reinforcement, and shaping.
• C)as the quality of their thought improves with age.
• D)only when they have reached a certain level of brain maturation.

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