Which of the Following Findings Raises Doubt About Chomsky's Assumption

question 117

Multiple Choice

Which of the following findings raises doubt about Chomsky's assumption that grammatical knowledge is innately determined?

• A) Adults and adolescents have more difficulty acquiring a second language than young children.
• B) Complete mastery of some grammatical forms is not achieved until well into middle childhood.
• C) Chimpanzees learn to communicate through sign language and symbols.
• D) As children acquire language, the brain becomes increasingly specialized for language processing.

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Definitions:

Factors Of Production

Factors employed in the creation of goods or services with the aim of generating economic profit encompass land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Circular-Flow Diagram

A model that illustrates the movement of resources, goods, services, and money between households and firms in an economy.

Factors Of Production

The resources used in the production of goods and services, typically classified into four groups: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

Labor

Tasks undertaken by individuals that aid in generating goods and services within an economy.