The Theory That Human Infants Are Born with a Rudimentary

question 4

Multiple Choice

The theory that human infants are born with a rudimentary knowledge of the world and they use their experience to expand this knowledge underlies the ____ hypothesis.

• A) egocentric
• B) overgeneralization
• C) tabula rasa
• D) core knowledge

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Definitions:

Broca's

Refers to Broca's area, a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain linked to speech production and language processing.

Wernicke's

Referring to Wernicke's area, a region in the brain's left hemisphere involved in language comprehension.

Speaking

The act or process of expressing or conveying thoughts, opinions, or information verbally.

Motor Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.