Evidence That __________ Is Consistent with Chomsky's Idea of a Biologically

question 97

Multiple Choice

Evidence that __________ is consistent with Chomsky's idea of a biologically based language program.

• A) sign language can be learned equally well at any age
• B) children's progress in mastering many sentence constructions is gradual
• C) childhood is a sensitive period for language acquisition
• D) children in varying cultures reach major language milestones in a different sequence

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Definitions:

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to stimuli, such as the knee-jerk reaction, that are mediated by the nervous system.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain and the brainstem, facilitating various functions including sensory input and motor output.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.