Which of the Following Statements Regarding Language Development Is Most

question 132

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding language development is most strongly supported by the evidence?

• A)Although genes are important in many aspects of behavior, scientists do not believe they play a role in language.
• B)Many areas of the brain appear to be responsible for producing language.
• C)Chomsky showed that the language acquisition device depends on formal training in the rules of grammar.
• D)Evidence shows that language is a function of cultural processes, not underlying biological mechanisms.
• E)Scientists recently discovered a language center in the brain that is largely responsible for the use of language.

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Definitions:

Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and adapt to the norms, values, and behaviors of their society.

Impression Management

Impression Management is a process in which individuals attempt to influence the perceptions others have of them, through controlling information in social interactions.

Feral Children

Children who have lived significant portions of their formative years in isolated or non-human environments, often cited in studies of human socialization and behavior.

Psychosexual Side

A term related to Freudian psychology, referring to the aspect of human development that involves the transformation of the libido over different stages of one's life.