Alternative Views on the Origin of Pidgins Include the Idea

question 54

Multiple Choice

Alternative views on the origin of pidgins include the idea that:

• A) Pidgins develop from the common use of language rather than from properties of the human mind.
• B) Pidgins develop because one linguistic community dominates the other.
• C) Pidgins develop from the lack of mature adult models of the child's original language.
• D) Pidgins originate due to the invariance hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Physiological Requirements

Basic physical needs of humans necessary for survival, such as food, water, shelter, and sleep.

Cultural Expectations

The shared norms and values that dictate the behavior considered appropriate within a specific culture.

Motivational Forces

Factors that influence the direction, intensity, and persistence of an individual's effort to achieve a goal.

Resistance

Opposition to or refusal of acceptance, often in the context of change, authority, or new ideas.