Details of the LAD/LMC (Language Acquisition Device/;anguage-Making Capacity) Are Unspecified

question 1

Multiple Choice

Details of the LAD/LMC (language acquisition device/;anguage-making capacity) are unspecified and unknown; this tends to ____ the nativist position on language.

• A)strengthen
• B)mix empiricism with
• C)be neutral theoretically with respect to
• D)weaken

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Definitions:

Vicarious Reinforcement

A form of learning that occurs by observing the rewards and punishments of another's behavior, leading to changes in the observer's own behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in conditioning where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens the behavior that preceded it.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or harmful event or stimulus that is often used as a deterrent in behavior modification techniques.

Car Wreck

An unexpected and violent collision involving one or more vehicles, often resulting in damage and injury.