Infants Are Not Able to Derive Simple Linguistic Rules from a String

question 16

True/False

Infants are not able to derive simple linguistic rules from a string of sounds until they are about 18 months old.

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of explaining someone's behavior by attributing it to external circumstances or environments rather than to personal characteristics.

Mentor Relationships

The professional relationship between a more experienced individual (mentor) and a less experienced individual (mentee), aimed at the mentee's growth and development.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior management that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior, encouraging its recurrence.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis in which a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome.