Children Who Learn a Second Language by Moving to a New

question 49

Multiple Choice

Children who learn a second language by moving to a new community:

• A) acquire the second language quickly.
• B) learn the second language in a process called "language transfer."
• C) require a longer time to learn the second language than generally thought.
• D) produce more errors in the first language while learning the second language.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which positive reinforcement is used to gradually guide an individual toward a desired behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the introduction of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Secondary Reinforcement

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer, such as praise, tokens, or money.

Operant Conditioning

A technique in education where the potency of an action is transformed by the use of encouragements or punishments.