In the Context of Theories of Language Development, What Is

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Multiple Choice

In the context of theories of language development, what is LASS?

• A)A critical period for learning language
• B)A structure in the brain that enables children to rapidly learn the specifics of their language and to map between natural grammar and universal grammar
• C)A female child who is precocious in learning language
• D)A popular educational technique that is used for teaching language in schools
• E)A theory on how aspects of the social environment are adapted in a way that helps young children to acquire language

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.