In the Context of Language Research, LAD Refers To

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the context of language research, LAD refers to:

• A)A boy who is in the early stages of learning language
• B)Language acquisition device, an innate mechanism that allows language to be acquired very rapidly
• C)A theory developed by B.F. Skinner that explains how language acquisition is based on reinforcement
• D)The growth spurt in vocabulary that occurs around 5 years of age
• E)Linguistic associative development

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Definitions:

Neuron

A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.

Neural Communication

The process by which neurons transmit information through electrical and chemical signals across synapses.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system that support, protect, and nourish neurons.

Functions

The natural purpose or actions that an object or individual is designed or expected to perform.