Regarding Ideas About Language in Children, the "Active Construction of a Grammar

question 4

Multiple Choice

Regarding ideas about language in children, the "active construction of a grammar (or theory ) theory" argues that

• A)as children develop their linguistic abilities, their intellectual abilities follow suit.
• B)as children develop their intellectual abilities, their linguistic abilities follow suit.
• C)children need to hear language from others around them (stimulus)and to receive praise (positive feedback)from parents and/or caretakers in order to develop their linguistic abilities.
• D)children observe and interact with the world around them and form theories about their experiences.

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