You Are Having a Conversation with Your Psychology Professor and She

question 159

Multiple Choice

You are having a conversation with your psychology professor and she proposes that children acquire language the same way they learn everything else,through reinforcement and other established principles of conditioning.Which theorist would agree with her assertions?

• A) David Premack
• B) B. F. Skinner
• C) Steven Pinker
• D) Noam Chomsky

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Definitions:

Traits

Enduring characteristics or patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are relatively stable over time and across situations, which differentiate one person from another.

Environment

The surrounding conditions, influences, or forces which affect the development, action, or survival of an individual or organism.

Gene-environment Interactions

The complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental factors that influence individual characteristics and behaviors.

Trait Expression

The manner in which an individual's characteristics or qualities are displayed or manifested in their behavior.