A Developmental Scientist Hypothesizes That Children Learn Language at Such

question 33

Multiple Choice

A developmental scientist hypothesizes that children learn language at such young ages because the brain guides learning through "regions" innately dedicated to language. Which idea best characterizes this type of theory?

• A) Bottom-up explanation of development
• B) Direct theory of learning
• C) Top-down explanation of development
• D) Active agent explanation of development
• E) Experiential learning

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Psychological Dependence

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