The Findings That Specific Regions of the Brain Are Involved

question 21

Multiple Choice

The findings that specific regions of the brain are involved in language processing, that only humans learn grammar readily, and that there is a critical period for learning language all support the idea

• A) that language is learned primarily through imitation and reinforcement.
• B) that there is an inborn grammar-learning device.
• C) that children use powerful cognitive mechanisms to find recurring patterns in speech they hear.
• D) that language learning takes place through social interactions.

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