The Language Bioprogram Hypothesis Developed to Explain

question 31

Multiple Choice

The language bioprogram hypothesis developed to explain:

• A) how children acquire pidgins.
• B) the underlying theory of language universals.
• C) that humans are endowed with a "skeletal" or "core" grammar which is comprised of all or a portion of the human species-specific capacity for syntax.
• D) aspects of developing internal knowledge of language.

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Definitions:

Egoistic Motives

Refers to actions driven by self-interest, where the primary intention is to benefit oneself rather than others.

Altruistic Motives

Reasons behind actions that are primarily concerned with the welfare or benefit of others, without personal gain.

Reciprocity

A social norm of responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind actions.

Empathy

An emotional response to others as if we ourselves were in that person’s situation; feeling pleasure at another’s pleasure or pain at another’s pain.