Noam Chomsky Argued That the Structure of Human Languages Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

Noam Chomsky argued that the structure of human languages is ________, in contrast to B. F. Skinner's assertion that languages are ________.

• A)innate; learned
• B)learned; universal
• C)universal; rational
• D)rational; innate

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Definitions:

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's intellectual maturity, quantified by comparing their intellectual performance to the average performance of others in their age group.

Chronological Age

Refers to the actual age of a person measured in years from the date of birth.

Developmental Lags

Delays in reaching milestones in the physical, cognitive, social, or emotional development of a child.

Conservation Task

A cognitive development assessment process where individuals determine if physical quantities remain the same even when they are rearranged or changed in appearance.