Which Evidence Provides the Strongest Support for the "Linguistic Approach

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which evidence provides the strongest support for the "linguistic approach" to grammar acquisition?

• A) The fact that nonhuman animals can be easily taught to use language
• B) The fact that there is no real "critical period" for language acquisition
• C) The fact that the left hemisphere of the brain appears to be critical to linguistic development
• D) The fact that bilingual children struggle with grammar

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Definitions:

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area at the same time, capable of interbreeding.

Time Separated

A phenomenon or process that is distinguished by a period of time, leading to a divergence in development or outcome.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

A principle stating that the genetic variation in a population will remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of disturbing factors.

Allele Frequencies

The relative frequencies of different alleles of a particular gene in a given population.