With Respect to the Acquisition of Grammar, It Is the View

question 85

Multiple Choice

With respect to the acquisition of grammar, it is the view of linguist Noam Chomsky that:

• A) children are born with mental structures that facilitate language acquisition.
• B) the role of parents in the explicit instruction of grammatical rules has been underestimated.
• C) motherese is an essential ingredient in the acquisition of grammar.
• D) children acquire complete grammatical structure due to well-formed training.

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Definitions:

Parental Interactions

The various ways in which parents engage, communicate, and connect with their children, influencing their development and well-being.

Recentering

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Financial Independence

The status of having sufficient personal wealth to live, without having to work actively for basic necessities. For financially independent people, their assets generate income that is greater than their expenses.

Family Of Origin

The family unit in which a person is born or brought up, which significantly influences their development and behavior.