Regarding the Concept of the Language Acquisition Device, Which of the Following

question 110

Multiple Choice

Regarding the concept of the language acquisition device, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)It represents an innate mechanism in the brain for learning language.
• B)It is believed to be prewired into the human nervous system.
• C)Critics consider it an abstract concept rather than a physical structure in the brain .
• D)It was developed by the linguist Noam Chomsky.
• E)It explains how environment shapes language development.

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Definitions:

CAPM

Capital Asset Pricing Model, a model that describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets, particularly stocks.

Risk Premium

An expected return in excess of that on risk-free securities. The premium provides compensation for the risk of an investment.

Market Portfolio

An investment portfolio that theoretically includes all assets in the market, with each asset weighted according to its market capitalization.

Expected Return-Beta Relationship

A concept in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), indicating that the expected return on an investment is related to its beta, which measures the investment's volatility relative to the market.