Evaluating the Evidence Regarding Language Development Best Supports Which of the Following

question 84

Multiple Choice

Evaluating the evidence regarding language development best supports which of the following conclusions?

• A) Language is prewired into the nervous system.
• B) Language is best explained by processes of maturation.
• C) Language depends on biological capacity for language and experience.
• D) Language is a function of cultural processes,not underlying biological mechanisms.
• E) Language is learned by listening to the speech of others.

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Definitions:

Individual Precedence

The principle that an individual's rights and interests take priority over those of the collective or group.

Social

Relating to society or its organization; pertaining to the interactions and relationships among individuals within a community.

Moral Regulation

The use of norms, laws, and cultural practices to govern behavior and maintain social order, often reflecting the dominant moral values of a society.

Fatalistic Suicides

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