According to the Behaviorist Approach,the Key Mechanisms Driving Language Acquisition

question 161

Multiple Choice

According to the behaviorist approach,the key mechanisms driving language acquisition include:

• A)the basic processes of learning.
• B)a language acquisition device.
• C)a biological instinct.
• D)a communicative drive.

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Definitions:

Placentals

Mammals that nourish their developing fetus via a placenta, an organ that facilitates the exchange of nutrients, gases, and wastes between the mother and fetus.

Notochord

A flexible rod-shaped structure that provides support in the embryonic stages of all chordates, including humans.

Tunicates

Marine invertebrates, also known as sea squirts, that are part of the subphylum Tunicata, characterized by a tough outer tunic and filter-feeding mode of nutrition.

Lancelets

Small marine animals belonging to the subphylum Cephalochordata, characterized by their fish-like shape and a notochord extending the length of their body.