Bickerton's Language Bioprogram Hypothesis

question 28

Multiple Choice

Bickerton's language bioprogram hypothesis:

• A) suggests that children are born with a backup linguistic system
• B) cannot explain reports of congenitally deaf children who formed their own gestural system of communication
• C) does not apply when the child's adult linguistic input is limited
• D) says that we need to look beyond cognitive factors to explain language development

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