Which Perspective on Language Acquisition Can Best Explain a Young

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which perspective on language acquisition can best explain a young child (whose parents speak grammatical English) saying,"Yesterday I goed to the zoo"

• A) learning theory
• B) nativist theory 
• C) linguistic relativity theory
• D) behaviourist theory

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Definitions:

Chunking

The cognitive process of linking several pieces of information together into a single meaningful unit, such as remembering the digits 1, 7, 7, and 6 by thinking of the year 1776.

Strategy

A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim, often involving detailed methodology and tactics.

Social Cognition

A person’s mental processing of information about other people and their reasoning about social relationships.