What Do the Results of Studies of Deaf Children Who

question 15

Multiple Choice

What do the results of studies of deaf children who were not taught ASL say with respect to the nature vs. nurture issue?

• A) They underscore the importance of nature in language acquisition.
• B) They underscore the importance of nurture in language acquisition.
• C) They suggest that language acquisition reflects a complex interaction between nature and nurture.
• D) They say little with respect to the contribution of either "nature" or "nurture" to language acquisition.

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Definitions:

Taste Receptors

Taste receptors are specialized sensory cells located on the tongue that enable the perception of different tastes, such as sweet, salty, bitter, and sour.

Taste Bud

Specialized sensory structures located on the tongue and other parts of the mouth, responsible for detecting the five elements of taste perception: sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami.

Place Theory

A theory in psychoacoustics suggesting that the perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane of the inner ear.

Helmholtz

Refers to Hermann von Helmholtz, a German physicist and physician known for his contributions to the understanding of the conservation of energy and the physiology of vision and hearing.