The Idea That a Grammatical Structure for Language Is Hardwired

question 30

Multiple Choice

The idea that a grammatical structure for language is hardwired in our brain comes from

• A) social cognitive theory.
• B) nativism.
• C) operant conditioning.
• D) information processing theory.

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