Noam Chomsky's Term for an Innate Set of Mental Structures

question 112

Multiple Choice

Noam Chomsky's term for an innate set of mental structures that aid children in language learning is:

• A) plasticity
• B) receptive language
• C) overextension
• D) language acquisition device

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Definitions:

Slutsky Compensated Demand Curve

Represents consumer demand by adjusting for changes in purchasing power, illustrating how quantity demanded varies with price, holding utility constant.

Ordinary Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, with all other factors being held constant.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, reflecting consumers' sensitivity to price changes.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of a consumer's preference ranking over a set of goods and services.